loudspeaker

loudspeaker
loudspeaker loudspeaker n. A device which converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance, usually outdoors; it is used to amplify or transmit over a distance speech from a person, who is typically speaking into a microphone. Sometimes it is used to play recorded speech or music.

Syn: speaker, speaker unit, loudspeaker system, speaker system. [WordNet 1.5]


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