reverb

/ˈrivɜrb/
verb
  1. To echo or resound, or to apply an echo effect to a sound.
    • The singer's voice reverbed through the concert hall long after the final note.
    • The engineer reverbed the drum track to give it a fuller sound.
    • His shout reverbed off the canyon walls.
noun
  1. An electronic effect that simulates the natural echo and persistence of sound in a space, used in audio recording and music.
    • You can adjust the reverb settings on the mixer to create a warmer vocal tone.
    • Too much reverb can make a recording sound muddy and distant.
    • The guitarist added a little reverb to make the solo sound like it was played in a large hall.
  2. The natural persistence of sound in an enclosed space after the original sound stops.
    • The reverb in the old cathedral lasted for nearly five seconds.
    • The cave had a natural reverb that made every whisper echo eerily.
    • We clapped our hands to test the reverb in the empty auditorium.
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