Meanings
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of soundproof
nounsoundproofing (usually uncountable, plural soundproofings)
plural soundproofings
- uncountableusuallySomething that prevents sound from traveling through it, such as is put on walls so adjacent areas are not disturbed by noise.
Until the soundproofing is installed, I don't think I'll be able to get to sleep here.
- uncountableusuallyThe act of installing material to dampen sound.
The soundproofing will take place today.
Translations
Catalan insonorització
- insonoritzaciósomething that prevents sound from traveling through it
Chinese Mandarin 隔音材料, 隔音（处理）
- 隔音材料something that prevents sound from traveling through it
- 隔音（处理）the act of installing material to dampen sound
Finnish äänieristys, äänieristäminen
- äänieristyssomething that prevents sound from traveling through it
- äänieristäminenthe act of installing material to dampen sound
French insonorisation, insonorisation
- insonorisationsomething that prevents sound from traveling through it
- insonorisationthe act of installing material to dampen sound
German Schallisolation, Schallisolation
- Schallisolationsomething that prevents sound from traveling through it
- Schallisolationthe act of installing material to dampen sound
Hungarian hangszigetelés, zajszigetelés
- hangszigetelésthe act of installing material to dampen sound
- zajszigetelésthe act of installing material to dampen sound
Italian insonorizzazione
- insonorizzazionesomething that prevents sound from traveling through it
Portuguese insonorização, insonorização
- insonorizaçãosomething that prevents sound from traveling through it
- insonorizaçãothe act of installing material to dampen sound
Romanian izolare fonică
- izolare fonicăsomething that prevents sound from traveling through it
Russian звукоизоля́ция
- звукоизоля́ция (zvukoizoljácija)something that prevents sound from traveling through it
Spanish insonorización, antisonoro
- insonorizaciónsomething that prevents sound from traveling through it
- antisonorosomething that prevents sound from traveling through it
- insonorizaciónthe act of installing material to dampen sound
Swedish ljudisolering
- ljudisoleringsomething that prevents sound from traveling through it
Cite this entry
APA
soundproofing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soundproofing
MLA
“soundproofing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soundproofing. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “soundproofing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soundproofing.
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