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The propagation of pressure and density fluctuations in a medium such as air or water, which can be perceived as a noise or tone.
Im Vakuum des Weltalls gibt es keinen Schall, da ein Medium für seine Ausbreitung fehlt.
In the vacuum of outer space, there is no sound, because there is no medium for it to travel through.
The word 'Schall' (sound) is mainly used in a scientific or technical context to describe the physical phenomenon of sound. A plural form is not commonly used.
Licht ist viel schneller als Schall.
Light is much faster than sound.
'Schall' (sound) is the base word for many technical terms. Common compounds are 'die Schallgeschwindigkeit' (the speed of sound), 'die Schallwelle' (the sound wave), and 'die Schalldämmung' (sound insulation).
Gute Fenster sorgen für eine effektive Schalldämmung.
Good windows provide effective sound insulation.
The expression 'Schall und Rauch' (sound and smoke) is a fixed unit and means that something is fleeting or meaningless. It is usually used with the verb 'sein' (to be).
Seine ganzen Pläne waren am Ende nur Schall und Rauch.
In the end, all his plans were nothing but sound and smoke.
tone / clay
'der Ton' and 'der Schall' both have to do with things that can be heard. 'Ton' is used when you mean a specific sound, for example in music, in a voice, or in a signal. 'Schall' refers more to the propagation of sound in air, water, or another medium. The word sounds more technical and fits well with physics, noise, or measurements. They can be confused because a tone is produced through sound waves. In everyday language, people usually say 'Ton' when talking about what they hear; 'Schall' fits better when describing the process or the effect.
In dem leeren Raum wird der Schall stark zurückgeworfen.
In the empty room, the sound is strongly reflected.
Beim Test hörte Sofia einen kurzen Ton aus dem Lautsprecher.
During the test, Sofia heard a short tone from the speaker.