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Artificially created or enhanced sound
A sound effect (or audio effect) is an artificially created or enhanced sound, or sound process used to emphasize artistic or other content of films,
Sound_effect
Video game sound effect
Roblox death sound effect Problems playing this file? See media help. The Roblox oof (also known simply as "oof") is a sound effect that plays when a player
Roblox_oof
Prerecorded sound effect intended for reuse
sound effect is a prerecorded sound effect intended to be reused with an entertainment product, as opposed to creating a new and unique sound effect.
Stock_sound_effect
Recording of thunder used as a sound effect
variation of the sound effect, followed by the more recent version Problems playing this file? See media help. Castle thunder is a sound effect that consists
Castle_thunder_(sound_effect)
Electronic device that alters audio
performance, the effect is plugged into the electrical signal path of the instrument. In the studio, an instrument or another sound source — possibly
Effects_unit
Frequency change of a wave for observer relative to its source
sound waves, the velocity of the observer and of the source are relative to the medium in which the waves are transmitted. The total Doppler effect in
Doppler_effect
Sweeping audio effect
sweeping effect. Phasers are often used to give a synthesized or electronic effect to natural sounds, such as human speech. The electronic phasing effect is
Phaser_(effect)
Widely used sound effect
The Wilhelm scream is an iconic stock sound effect that has been used in many films, television programs and other media, originating in the 1951 film
Wilhelm_scream
Class of sound effect
screen goes dark while a 3-D audio sound-track immerses the guests in the ongoing story. To ensure that the effect is heard properly, the earphone covers
3D_audio_effect
Non-arbitrary attachment of sounds to object shapes
bouba–kiki effect (/ˈbuːbə ˈkiːkiː/ BOO-bə KEE-kee), or takete–maluma phenomenon, is a non-arbitrary mental association between certain speech sounds and certain
Bouba/kiki_effect
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Adverse effect or side effect, an unwanted change in medical condition caused by a drug Special effect, an artificial illusion Sound effect, an artificially
Effect
BBC Radio show broadcast from 1951 to 1960
the wood, but failed to produce the sound effect he was seeking ("So, a sock full of custard and no sound effect!"). Secombe noted that "Spike used to
The_Goon_Show
Swedish CGI-animated character
originally created to accompany a sound effect produced by Daniel Malmedahl while attempting to imitate the sound of a two-stroke engine. The Crazy Frog
Crazy_Frog
Speed of sound wave through elastic medium
sound in air as 979 feet per second (298 m/s). This is too low by about 15%. The discrepancy is due primarily to neglecting the (then unknown) effect
Speed_of_sound
1957 animated short
'Yes, that's the way.'" During the final editing of the short, a "tiny sound effect" was omitted from the master footage, an omission that for decades continued
What's_Opera,_Doc?
Sound effect
been described as popular music's equivalent to the Wilhelm scream, a sound effect widely used in film. Precursors to the popular samples can be found in
Orchestra_hit
Fictional time-travelling device
appeared during the era of the Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) TARDIS sound effect Sound effect of the TARDIS dematerialising by Brian Hodgson Problems playing
TARDIS
2000 video game
On July 26, 2022, the original sound was removed from Roblox and replaced with another new death sound. The sound effect returned to Roblox in July 2025
Messiah_(video_game)
Audible vibration that travels via pressure waves in matter
mass is negative, meaning that sound waves in such media act as if they carry a tiny negative gravitational mass. The effect is extremely small because it
Sound
American sci-fi action-adventure television series (1973–1978)
and accompanied by an electronic "dit dit dit dit" sound effect. (This characteristic sound effect was actually first used in season 1 episode 4, "Day
The_Six_Million_Dollar_Man
Biological sound detection process
Haas effect, a specific version of the precedence effect. Haas measured down to even a 1 millisecond difference in timing between the original sound and
Sound_localization
American video game composer (1945–2026)
ISSN 1073-922X. Prince, Bobby (March 1996). "Tricks and Techniques for Sound Effect Design". Gamasutra. Miller Freeman. Archived from the original on January
Bobby_Prince
Psychoacoustical phenomenon
The precedence effect or law of the first wavefront is a binaural psychoacoustical effect concerning sound reflection and the perception of echoes. When
Precedence_effect
American sound effects developer (1891–1967)
1891 – November 9, 1967) was an American sound effects artist who was the developer of many sound effect techniques used in filmmaking. He is credited
Jack Foley (sound effects artist)
Jack_Foley_(sound_effects_artist)
1997 video game
game's opening sequence, the sound of children laughing can be heard when the Rare logo is displayed. This stock sound effect is part of a library called
Diddy_Kong_Racing
Genus of birds (terrestrial tree kingfishers)
distinctive call of the laughing kookaburra is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve an Australian bush setting or tropical jungle
Kookaburra
Topics referred to by the same term
Audio effect may refer to: Sound effect, a recorded or performed sound for a movie or play Modification of sound produced by an effects unit Audio signal
Audio_effect
Sound effect imitating the murmur of a crowd in the background
In American radio, film, television, and video games, walla is a sound effect imitating the murmur of a crowd in the background. A group of actors brought
Walla
Words that imitate the sound they describe
of creating a word, that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests a sound that it refers to. Common onomatopoeias in English include animal noises
Onomatopoeia
irrelevant speech effect (ISE) or irrelevant sound effect is the degradation of serial recall of a list when sounds, especially speech sounds, are presented
Irrelevant_speech_effect
effect Chorus effect (audio effects) (audio engineering) (effects units) (sound recording) Christiansen effect (optical filters) Christofilos effect (particle
List_of_effects
Specification for synthesizers
is, General MIDI 1 — sound set. Variations using other bank numbers are new to General MIDI 2, and correspond to variation sounds introduced in Roland
General_MIDI_Level_2
Auditory illusion
portal Chorus (audio effect) Deep Note Flanging Interference (wave propagation) Phaser (effect) Pitch circularity Sound effect Strange loop Shepard,
Shepard_tone
1994 single by Pink Floyd
from the church bell at the end of "High Hopes" to a new bicycle bell sound effect before "Bike" begins. A 7-inch vinyl version of the single was released
High_Hopes_(Pink_Floyd_song)
American video game composer (born 1968)
not been released. In 2019, it came to Tallarico's attention that a sound effect used in the online game platform Roblox, widely known as the "oof", had
Tommy_Tallarico
Large instrumental ensemble
composers such as Berlioz and Mahler; some composers used multiple harps and sound effect such as the wind machine. During the 20th century, the modern orchestra
Orchestra
Perceptual illusion
or mouthed in the video. This effect may be experienced when a video of one phoneme's production is dubbed with a sound-recording of a different phoneme
McGurk_effect
1976 song by Jack Lee
compilation given to the band by Jeffrey Lee Pierce. Beginning with a phone sound-effect courtesy of producer Mike Chapman, Blondie's version of the song was
Hanging_on_the_Telephone
American television newsmagazine program (1986–1996, 2005)
full national syndication in September 1988. Its signature "ka-chung" sound effect was created using a combination of the snap of a construction paper cutter
A Current Affair (American TV program)
A_Current_Affair_(American_TV_program)
Four-channel speaker audio
surround sound. Four-channel quadraphonic surround sound can be used to recreate the highly realistic effect of a three-dimensional live concert hall experience
Quadraphonic_sound
Helical spring toy
sound effect. This is done by holding up a Slinky in the air and striking one end, causing a metallic sound that sharply lowers in pitch. The effect can
Slinky
Sound produced by lightning
Rain Typical sound of rain with thunder Problems playing this file? See media help. Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. Depending upon the distance
Thunder
Type of loudspeaker
are placed in a single cabinet, which helps to create stereo sound and surround sound effect. A separate subwoofer is typically included with, or may be
Soundbar
2012 play by Lucy Prebble
The Effect is a play by the British playwright Lucy Prebble. The story revolves around two protagonists, Connie and Tristan, who volunteer in a clinical
The_Effect
Canadian audio company
theatrical use. In 1987, Sound Ideas released Series 2000 – a 22-CD set that was the world's first fully digital sound effect library. In 1990 the company
Sound_Ideas
1990 film directed by Frank Marshall
athletes. For the sound effect of spiders being crushed, Foley artists stepped on mustard packages or potato chips. For the sound effect of the spiders crawling
Arachnophobia_(film)
American actor (1919–2009)
laughter as a hyena in Lady and the Tramp was later recycled as a stock sound effect for the voice of Ripper Roo in the Crash Bandicoot video game series
Dallas_McKennon
List of methods used in filmmaking
called "non-literal sound" or "commentary sound". Examples include: Narrator's commentary; Sound effects added for dramatic effect; Mood music Film score
Cinematic_techniques
1982 single by The Clash
electronic sound effect beginning at the 1:52-minute point of the song. This noise is a monophonic version of the song "Dixie". The sound effect source was
Rock_the_Casbah
Online music scene and style of indie rock
techniques, Alex G samples, drum machines, looped guitar beats, and sound effect ad-libs. Notable acts include Aeter, Ayowitty, Crayon, Yiru, Bunii, and
SoundCloud_indie
Onomatopoeia of consecutive beeps such as a car horn
Runner's sound, along with "meep, meep." According to animation historian Michael Barrier, Julian's preferred spelling of the sound effect was either
Beep,_beep_(sound)
Artificial reverberation effect
reverberation. Shimmer reverb alters the pitch of the reverberated sound, an effect often used in ambient music. Weir, William (2012-06-21). "How humans
Reverb_effect
1974 American disaster film by Mark Robson
an alias) Walter Matthau. It is notable for the use of an innovative sound effect called Sensurround, which created the sense of actually experiencing
Earthquake_(1974_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
gallery), a magazine and gallery for football-related art Roblox oof, a sound effect from the video game platform Roblox OOF: Finite Element Analysis of Microstructures
Oof
1996 single by the Prodigy
"Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed" by Thin Lizzy. The whiplashing sword sound effect is a sample of "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" by Wu-Tang Clan. As with "Firestarter"
Breathe_(The_Prodigy_song)
Concept in human perception of sound
microwave auditory effect, also known as the microwave hearing effect or the Frey effect, consists of the human perception of sounds induced by pulsed
Microwave_auditory_effect
Art discipline that uses sound as a medium
Sonification Sound effect Sound poetry Soundscape Soundwalk Tellus Audio Cassette Magazine Video game music Visual music Sound map [1] 11 Essential Sound Artworks
Sound_art
2004 American science fiction thriller film
The Butterfly Effect is a 2004 American science fiction thriller film written and directed by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber. It stars Ashton Kutcher
The_Butterfly_Effect
1977 single by Billy Joel
trying to make a living in the US". The recording concludes with the sound effect of a car, bass player Doug Stegmeyer's 1960s Corvette, starting and driving
Movin'_Out_(Anthony's_Song)
Welsh Singer/Voice Over artist
(2023-10-25). "Sculpting the Supernatural Sound of 'The Exorcist: Believer' – with Rich Bologna". A Sound Effect. Retrieved 2023-10-27. "Labelcode LC 91000
Helen_Leahey
1967 song originally performed by Mike Sharpe
vocalist was Dennis Yost. The song is noted for its eerie whistling sound effect depicting the spooky woman. It has become a Halloween favorite.[unreliable
Spooky_(Classics_IV_song)
American DJ and radio host (born 1968)
weeknights and weekends. He is well known for his signature "bomb drop" sound effect over records. On July 20, 2011, Kanye West & Jay-Z's "Otis" premiered
Funkmaster_Flex
2012 video game
balance between the orchestral sound of Mass Effect 2 and the synthesizer-driven sound of the first Mass Effect. Mass Effect 3 also supports a variety of
Mass_Effect_3
1958 film by Jacques Tati
subordinated to the role of a sound effect. The drifting noises of heated arguments and idle banter complement other sounds and the physical movements of
Mon_Oncle
American radio program, 1974–1982
Radio Mystery Theater opened and closed with the ominous sound of a creaking door. This sound effect is accompanied by Marshall's greeting, "Come in!… Welcome
CBS_Radio_Mystery_Theater
Percussion instrument
machine, though this can also refer to a large drum used for a similar sound effect. Thunder sheets are available from some cymbal makers including Paiste
Thunder_sheet
1966 single by Love
track climaxes with a sound effect of an explosion from a nuclear weapon. Botnick claimed that it was his idea to add the sound effect, saying that it was
7_and_7_Is
Defunct theme park attraction
begins with the location and date being shown as a sound effect can be heard. There are two types of sound effects, with one being horror-like wind blowing
Twister...Ride_It_Out
Various processes by which imagery is created
Physical effects, another category of special effects Rear projection effect Sound effect Special effects VFX creative director Visual Effects Society Rickitt
Visual_effects
Mascot of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
majestic.". The first film to use the new roar sound was Poltergeist (1982). Incidentally, the sound effect was also used for the "door ghost" near the end
Leo_the_Lion_(MGM)
South Korean a cappella group
members composed and arranged most of their songs. They released numerous sound effect a cappella videos such as Squid Game medley on YouTube and TikTok, which
Maytree_(band)
Free and open source fantasy video game console
systems of the 1980s. It has built-in code, sprite, map, music, and sound effect editors, as well as a command line interface that allow users to develop
TIC-80
1977 arcade game
points for the blue balloon. Bursting the entire row of balloons causes a sound effect and awards the player 10 times the original points as a bonus (i.e. 200
Circus_(video_game)
American football player, actor, and sports analyst (born 1960)
Long became associated with a popular stock sound effect; during his character's death scene, the sound effect is used, which became known as the Howie scream
Howie_Long
Trigger for an action to be carried out in a certain time
the film industry. They can be necessary for a lighting change or effect, a sound effect, or some sort of stage or set movement/change. Cues are generally
Cue_(theatrical)
Music genre
guitarists use the wah-wah sound effect along with muting the notes to create a percussive sound for their guitar riffs. The phaser effect is often used in funk
Funk
Loud vocalization
often used stock scream Rebel yell Tarzan yell Wilhelm scream, an iconic sound effect used in films dating back to 1951 James Champlin Fernald, "Call", English
Screaming
Sound systems that use 5 speakers and one subwoofer
5.1 surround sound ("five-point one") is the common name for surround sound audio systems. 5.1 is the most commonly used layout in home theatres. It uses
5.1_surround_sound
American late-night talk show (1982–1993)
glass sound effect, Letterman would mockingly chide Vinitisky for the error (he would also occasionally congratulate Vinitisky when the sound effect was
Late Night with David Letterman
Late_Night_with_David_Letterman
English film director and editor
height, in a sequence commonly accompanied by the same "male scream" sound effect. Glen often reused actors in his films. In his autobiography, he wrote
John_Glen_(director)
Irish YouTuber and animator (born 1990)
starting the Crash Bandicoot "Woah" Internet meme based on a common sound-effect from the PlayStation series. The meme was referenced in an easter egg
Chris_O'Neill_(entertainer)
Sound track creation
theatre sound design is widespread and accomplished sound designers commonly establish long-term collaborations with directors. For sound effect playback
Sound_design
1953 film by Gordon Douglas
is most notable for originating the name of the "Wilhelm scream", a sound effect used in the Star Wars film series, as well as countless other movies
The_Charge_at_Feather_River
2000 single by Pink
of other Briggs production from that time, it features a "fluttering sound effect," which is led by harpsichord-synthesizers and was described as "She'kspere's
There_You_Go
Topics referred to by the same term
licensed for specific uses Stock sound effect, a prerecorded sound effect created for or contained within a sound effect library Summer stock theatre, American
Stock_(disambiguation)
Sound effect
An offstage instrument or choir part in classical music is a sound effect used in orchestral and opera which is created by having one or more instrumentalists
Offstage instrument or choir part in classical music
Offstage_instrument_or_choir_part_in_classical_music
1975 soundtrack album by Goblin
two sound effects tracks from the film itself. The track list for this CD is as follows. "Mad Puppet's Laughs" – opening intro (original sound effect –
Profondo_Rosso_(soundtrack)
Trembling sound effect
pronunciation: [ˈtrɛːmolo]), or tremolando ([tremoˈlando]), is a trembling effect. There are multiple types of tremolo. It is either the rapid repetition
Tremolo
Fictional strip club
Bada bing is imitative of the sound of a drumroll or rim shot, or may also derive from the "bada-bing" sound effect that James Caan's character, Sonny
Bada_Bing!
Echo-like effect
the sound of a repeating, decaying echo. Delay effects range from a subtle echo effect to a pronounced blending of previous sounds with new sounds. Delay
Delay_(audio_effect)
Effects pedal for electric guitars
technical consultants, including Bill Page and Del Casher, noticed the sound effect caused by the circuit. Page insisted on testing this bread-boarded circuit
Wah-wah_pedal
Idea that small causes can have large effects
eventually have a far-reaching ripple effect on subsequent historical events made its earliest known appearance in "A Sound of Thunder", a 1952 short story
Butterfly_effect
American rock band
Anywhere. Their name is a reference to the Wilhelm scream, a famous stock sound effect mainly used in films. The band previously went by the names Koen and
A_Wilhelm_Scream
Hollow enclosure used to produce reverberated sounds
enhance and project sound from the stage in the days before electrical amplification. Sometimes echo effects are the unintentional side effect of the architectural
Echo_chamber
Condensed digital summary generated from an audio signal
fingerprinting include identifying songs, melodies, tunes, or advertisements; sound effect library management; and video file identification. Media identification
Acoustic_fingerprint
Audio effect
an audio effect that occurs when individual sounds with approximately the same time, and very similar pitches, converge. While similar sounds coming from
Chorus_(audio_effect)
1974 song by Queen
stock sound effect library series titled Authentic Sound Effects compiled by Jac Holzman who signed Queen to Elektra Records in the US. During the sound effect
Brighton_Rock_(song)
Process of making a motion picture
Doug. "Tim Nielsen offers insight into the role of Supervising Sound Editor". A Sound Effect. Retrieved 2026-06-23. "What Is a Call Time? Everything Actors
Filmmaking
Breathing technique used by musicians
ensemble, by which no breath gaps can be heard in favour of a continuous sound effect. It is used mostly at particular points predestined to breathe rather
Stagger_breathing
Technique by which scenes or shots of a film are combined
overlapping sound is usually a sound effect or speech that continues briefly from one shot into the next. Overlapping sound may be a sound advance, where
Film_transition
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German, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Sound
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Indian, Telugu
Sound
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English p(o)und ‘enclosure (especially for confining animals)’; a topographic name for someone who lived near an enclosure in which animals were kept, or a metonymic occupational name for an official responsible for rounding up stray animals and placing them in a pound.Probably a translation of German Pfund or the North German cognate Pund.
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Sound
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Tamil
Sound
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Arabic, Australian, French, Muslim
Well-being
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Hindu
Sound
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Sound
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sound
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Tamil
Sound
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sound
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Midlands)
English (chiefly West Midlands) : nickname for a plump person, from Middle English, Old French rond, rund ‘fat’, ‘round’ (Latin rotundus).
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil
Sound Stages; Sound
Surname or Lastname
English
English : presumably a variant of Mount.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sound
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sound
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bond
Surname or Lastname
Swedish and Danish
Swedish and Danish : from sund ‘strait’, ‘sound’, probably an arbitrarily adopted or ornamental surname, but possibly a topographic name adopted by someone who lived near the shore by a strait.Norwegian : habitational name from any of twenty-five or more farmsteads, mainly in Nordland, so named from Old Norse sund ‘strait’, ‘sound’.English : nickname for a healthy or prosperous man, from Middle English sund, sound ‘sound’, ‘healthy’.English : topographic name from Middle English sund, sound ‘water’, ‘strait’, ‘sound’.
Boy/Male
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Sound
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Arabic, Australian, Muslim, Pashtun
Song
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Flower
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Arabic
Environment
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Indian
Rain
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Description of a lion
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Hymns Sang in Praise of God; Worship
Boy/Male
Australian, Chinese, Danish, German, Swedish
Island; Spear Head
Boy/Male
Biblical
Warlike; a lover of horses.
Female
English
English name derived from the French word chérie, CHERIE means "darling."
Boy/Male
Greek
Gentle. To tame. A. In Greek legend Damon was a loyal friend of Pythias. Famous bearer in modern...
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v. t.
To cause to exit as a sound; as, to sound a note with the voice, or on an instrument.
n. & v.
Sound.
superl.
Healthy; not diseased; not being in a morbid state; -- said of body or mind; as, a sound body; a sound constitution; a sound understanding.
v. t.
To explore, as the bladder or urethra, with a sound; to examine with a sound; also, to examine by auscultation or percussion; as, to sound a patient.
n.
The peceived object occasioned by the impulse or vibration of a material substance affecting the ear; a sensation or perception of the mind received through the ear, and produced by the impulse or vibration of the air or other medium with which the ear is in contact; the effect of an impression made on the organs of hearing by an impulse or vibration of the air caused by a collision of bodies, or by other means; noise; report; as, the sound of a drum; the sound of the human voice; a horrid sound; a charming sound; a sharp, high, or shrill sound.
v. t.
To order, direct, indicate, or proclain by a sound, or sounds; to give a signal for by a certain sound; as, to sound a retreat; to sound a parley.
v. t.
To examine the condition of (anything) by causing the same to emit sounds and noting their character; as, to sound a piece of timber; to sound a vase; to sound the lungs of a patient.
superl.
Founded in truth or right; supported by justice; not to be overthrown on refuted; not fallacious; as, sound argument or reasoning; a sound objection; sound doctrine; sound principles.
v. t.
To causse to make a noise; to play on; as, to sound a trumpet or a horn.
v. t. & i.
To sound again or anew.
v. t.
To celebrate or honor by sounds; to cause to be reported; to publish or proclaim; as, to sound the praises of fame of a great man or a great exploit.
v. i.
To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
superl.
Undisturbed; deep; profound; as, sound sleep.
pl.
of Pound
v. t. & i.
To sound.
superl.
Founded in law; legal; valid; not defective; as, a sound title to land.
superl.
Whole; unbroken; unharmed; free from flaw, defect, or decay; perfect of the kind; as, sound timber; sound fruit; a sound tooth; a sound ship.
superl.
heavy; laid on with force; as, a sound beating.
superl.
Free from error; correct; right; honest; true; faithful; orthodox; -- said of persons; as, a sound lawyer; a sound thinker.
n.
The occasion of sound; the impulse or vibration which would occasion sound to a percipient if present with unimpaired; hence, the theory of vibrations in elastic media such cause sound; as, a treatise on sound.