closed-ear
closed-ear adjective: synonym of closed-back (“completely covering the ears”).
Adjective
closed-ear (comparative more closed-ear, superlative most closed-ear)
- Synonym of closed-back (“completely covering the ears”).
- I don't know why you've decided on a closed ear model, but I would urge you to give the open construction Grado SR-225's a listen before you decide.1998 September 13, Eivind Andersen, “Headphones_ Closed ear models?”, in rec.audio.opinion (Usenet)
- I've been checking out different headphones for awhile^([sic]) (I've been using Panasonic RP-HT850's which have been working out pretty well), my choice right now would be Sennheiser HD-600's, but I'd rather have a closed-ear type headphone to help prevent leaking sound in and out.2002 September 15, Krem, “best $200-$300 closed-ear headphones?”, in alt.music-lover.audiophile.hardware (Usenet)
- Synonyms:
- closed-back
Synonyms of closed-ear
Forms of closed-ear
| comparative | more closed-ear |
|---|---|
| superlative | most closed-ear |
Questions about closed-ear
- What does closed-ear mean?
- Closed-ear means synonym of closed-back (“completely covering the ears”).
- What part of speech is closed-ear?
- Closed-ear is an adjective.
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