speakers

Woofers and tweeters

Speakers are devices that convert electrical signals into sound, essential components of audio systems from smartphones to concert halls.

The term also refers to people who speak—a public speaker addresses an audience, a native speaker grew up using a language.

The Speaker of the House presides over legislative proceedings.

The speakers crackled with static.

She's one of the keynote speakers at the conference.

audio

subwoofer

Low-frequency speaker unit

cabinet · enclosure · crossover · impedance · sensitivity · amplifier · cone · magnet · diaphragm · surround

sound

volume

Amount of space filled

frequency · decibels · acoustics · fidelity · clarity · loudness · dynamics · distortion · resonance · tone

orators

lectern

Tilted stand for texts

keynote · address · audience · charisma · delivery · articulate · persuasive · engaging · captivating · presenter

public

conference

Organized meeting for discussion

  • seminarGroup discussion for learning
  • symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
  • forumGathering place for discourse

panel · townhall · assembly · convention · workshop · lecture · presentation · debate · discussion · Q&A

broadcast

radio

Electromagnetic wave receiver

bullhorn · megaphone · transmitter · receiver · amplify · broadcast · paging

language

native

Originating from a place

ESL · heritage · proficient · conversational · learner · pronunciation · accent · dialect · mother-tongue · polyglot

Categories
Opposites
audio device function

speakersmicrophones

Audio input devices

mics · receivers · input devices · pickups · transducers

communication role

speakerslisteners

Those who attend aurally

hearers · audience · mutes · recipients · addressees

audience relationship

speakersaudience

Gathered viewers collectively

listeners · attendees · spectators · crowd · delegates

Phrases
Family

speaker, loudspeaker, speakerphone, speaker's, speakership, speakerphones

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G