loudspeaker

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.

   Unintelligible announcements on station loudspeakers are both irritating and confusing.

2. 2
   noun

   electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance

3. 3
   noun

   Any such transducer that is loud, as opposed to quiet ones such as those found in headphones.

4. 4
   noun

   An encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices and usually other electrical equipment such as a driver.

Etymology

From loud + speaker.