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Sonify

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

To map data to sound in order to allow listeners to interpret it in an auditory manner..

Definitions by Sense

  1. To map data to sound in order to allow listeners to interpret it in an auditory manner.
  2. To process by subjecting to sound waves.
  3. To enhance by adding music or sound effects.
  4. To compose music or poetry in order to represent in sound.

Example Sentences

Devices that “sonify” data have expanded beyond the well-known Geiger counter, which reveals radioactivity by clicking more rapidly as it gets closer to nuclear material. These devices appear in an array of settings, evaluating the structural integrity of large bridges, guiding the manipulation of surgical instruments during brain surgery, and more. Neuhoff, Kramer, and Wayand point out that sonification devices appear everywhere from anesthesiology stations to factory production-controls, stock-market trading floors, and data displays for the visually impaired. And, they say, the use of auditory displays will continue to escalate.
In a sonified interface, representations that are typically visual, such as graphs and icons, are turned into sound, that is, sonified, so that they can be interpreted in the auditory rather than the visual domain.
The idea developed with the “sonic level” was to sonify the angle relative to the horizontal axis using a virtual orchestra (an accordion, a guitar and drums).
A system to sonify network traffic thus allows us to monitor the network in a peripheral mode.
If the sample does not disperse during the shaking process, sonify the mixture in an ultrasonic bath for 30 min.
In fact, large-scale industrial applications require efficient transmission of energy and capacity in the acoustic generators to sonify large volumes.
Between washings, the sample is sonified, centrifuged and decanted.
To find the unique cells, I sonify the cells -- that is to subject them to sonic waves, which makes up a homgenous paste of them.

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What does sonify mean?

Sonify means To map data to sound in order to allow listeners to interpret it in an auditory manner..

What is a synonym for sonify?

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How do you use sonify in a sentence?

Devices that “sonify” data have expanded beyond the well-known Geiger counter, which reveals radioactivity by clicking more rapidly as it gets closer to nuclear material. These devices appear in an array of settings, evaluating the structural integrity of large bridges, guiding the manipulation of surgical instruments during brain surgery, and more. Neuhoff, Kramer, and Wayand point out that sonification devices appear everywhere from anesthesiology stations to factory production-controls, stock-market trading floors, and data displays for the visually impaired. And, they say, the use of auditory displays will continue to escalate.

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