Spectrogram

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Pronunciation: /ˈspɛktrəˌɡræm/

Definitions of spectrogram

noun a visual representation of the spectrum of frequencies of a signal as they vary with time

Example Sentences

A1 A spectrogram is a visual representation of the spectrum of frequencies in a sound signal.

A2 I learned how to analyze a spectrogram to identify different sounds in a recording.

B1 The spectrogram showed a clear pattern of frequencies corresponding to the bird's song.

B2 By examining the spectrogram, the scientist was able to determine the source of the mysterious noise.

C1 The spectrogram revealed subtle variations in pitch and intensity that were not audible to the human ear.

C2 Advanced software can generate detailed spectrograms that provide valuable information for audio analysis.

Examples of spectrogram in a Sentence

formal The scientist analyzed the spectrogram to study the frequency components of the signal.

informal I saw a cool spectrogram of the sound wave on my music app.

slang Check out this sick spectrogram of the song - it looks so trippy!

figurative The spectrogram of her emotions revealed a complex mix of feelings.

Grammatical Forms of spectrogram

past tense

spectrogrammed

plural

spectrograms

comparative

more spectrographic

superlative

most spectrographic

present tense

spectrograms

future tense

will spectrogram

perfect tense

have spectrogrammed

continuous tense

is spectrogramming

singular

spectrogram

positive degree

spectrographic

infinitive

to spectrogram

gerund

spectrogramming

participle

spectrogrammed

Origin and Evolution of spectrogram

First Known Use: 1950 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'spectrogram' originated from the combination of 'spectrum' and 'diagram'.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in the field of audio engineering to represent a visual display of the frequency content of a signal, the term 'spectrogram' has evolved to be used in various scientific disciplines such as linguistics, acoustics, and speech processing for analyzing and visualizing spectral data.