earcon
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earcon — /ērˈkon/ (computing) noun An audio signal given by a computer, eg indicating what task it is performing, as distinct from an icon, or visual signal ORIGIN: Artificial coinage, from ear and icon … Useful english dictionary
Earcon — An earcon is a brief, structured sound pattern used to represent a specific item or event but is not to be confused with an Auditory Icon. The term was coined in 1989. The earcon can be parameterized by specific attributes of the item or event.… … Wikipedia
earcon — garsinis ženklelis statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis Garsinis ↑piktogramos pakaitalas. Naudojamas pritaikant programinę įrangą neįgaliesiems. atitikmenys: angl. earcon ryšiai: dar žiūrėk – piktograma … Enciklopedinis kompiuterijos žodynas
earcon — (EER.cawn) n. An auditory icon: a sound that is used to represent a specific event or object. Example Citation: The pilot s headphones will have a 3 D sound system so that the voice of another crew member will seem to come from that person, to… … New words
Audicon — (kurz für Auditory Icon) ist eine an Icon angelehnte Wortneubildung. Ein Audicon enthält ein kurzes akustisches Element. Ähnlich wie bei einem Piktogramm steht hier ein hoher Wiedererkennungswert im Vordergrund (Ähnlichkeit mit dem dargestellten … Deutsch Wikipedia
Auditory display — is the use of sound to communicate information from a computer to the user (McGookin and Brewster, 2004). An explicit definition which is used unambiguously in scholarly literature does not exist.In auditory display research the possibilities of… … Wikipedia
Computer icon — For a list of icons for use on Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Icons. A computer icon is a pictogram displayed on a computer screen and used to navigate a computer system or mobile device. The icon itself is a small picture or symbol serving as a quick … Wikipedia
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aging ear — n. Age induced hearing loss, particularly of high pitched sounds. Example Citations: In that old battle of the wills between young people and their keepers, the young have found a new weapon that could change the balance of power on the cellphone … New words
earballs — (EER.bawlz) n. The number of people listening to a radio station or concert, or visiting an online music site (cf. eyeballs). Example Citation: I think it has the potential to really be big, and the main reason is for the first time you have some … New words
