Lombard effect

English

Etymology

Discovered in 1909 by Étienne Lombard, French otolaryngologist.

Noun

Lombard effect (plural Lombard effects)

  1. The involuntary tendency of speakers to increase their vocal effort when speaking in the presence of noise.

Synonyms
  • Lombard reflex
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.