Whispering

Whispering
Whispering Whis"per*ing, a. & n. from {Whisper}. v. t. [1913 Webster]

{Whispering gallery}, or {Whispering dome}, one of such a form that sounds produced in certain parts of it are concentrated by reflection from the walls to another part, so that whispers or feeble sounds are audible at a much greater distance than under ordinary circumstances. The dome of the U. S. capitol building is one example. [1913 Webster +PJC]


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