sound insulation

Acoustic dampening material

Sound insulation is material or construction designed to reduce the transmission of noise between spaces.

It works by absorbing, blocking, or dampening sound waves: We added sound insulation to the walls between apartments.

The term also refers to the degree of soundproofing achieved: The studio has excellent sound insulation.

Opposites
acoustic transmission

sound insulationthin walls

Poorly insulated partitions

acoustic effect

sound insulationsound amplification

Increasing volume electronically

reverberation · echo · sound reflection · resonance · echo chamber

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G