Whispering Dome (Noun)
Meaning
A space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The whispering dome in Saint Paul's Cathedral is famous for its ability to transmit sound from one point to another with incredible clarity.
- Visitors were amazed by the whispering dome's effect, where a whisper at one edge could be heard clearly at the other side.
- The architectural design of the dome created a unique whispering dome phenomenon that echoed the slightest sounds.
- Tourists whispered to each other beneath the dome, taking advantage of its whispering dome properties to communicate without disturbing others.
- The cathedral's whispering dome fascinated physicists studying the acoustic effects created by its shape and structure.