Inaudible

Inaudible describes a sound that is unable to be heard, whether due to its low volume, high or low frequency, or obstruction. The term emphasizes the lack of perceivability by the human ear, making it irrelevant to understanding, communication or appreciation. This lack of audible quality can be a result of a technical fault, environmental limitations, or the very nature of the sound itself, such as those produced by supersonic vibrations, or infrasonic ones. The core concept is the absence of detection by auditory senses.

Inaudible meaning with examples

• Despite amplifying the microphone, the whisper of the ancient documents remained inaudible to the researchers. The delicate paper held secrets yet to be decoded. The faint rustling of leaves on the wind also had their subtle inaudible secrets, a testament to nature’s gentle symphony, never meant for human understanding.
• The high-pitched frequencies of the dog whistle were inaudible to most people, yet capable of summoning canines from great distances. For the dogs, they were not inaudible. The inaudible frequencies of the ultrasonic cleaner, were, to the common ear, completely inaudible.
• During the storm, the pilot's distress call was rendered inaudible due to heavy static interference on the radio waves. The pilot's screams were never heard. The crackling lightning, also emitted an inaudible sound wave.
• The complex algorithm generated a frequency pattern that, while crucial to the operation of the device, was designed to be inaudible to avoid disturbance. Only computers can hear them. The sound wave was never meant to cause problems and be understood, but only meant to work.
• The distant rumble of the earthquake's epicenter was nearly inaudible, a subtle tremor beneath the earth. The faint tremors caused by the distant landslide were also completely inaudible, however felt on the scale.