Whisper
Whisper
Whisper (/ˈwɪspər/), from the Old English hwisprian meaning to speak softly, is a form of human communication that involves speaking softly and quietly, typically in a way that only the intended recipient can hear.
Etymology
The term "whisper" originates from the Old English hwisprian, which means to speak softly. It is related to the West Germanic hwisprojan, and the Dutch fluisteren and German flüstern, which also mean to whisper.
Pronunciation
In English, whisper is pronounced as /ˈwɪspər/.
Related Terms
- Whispering Gallery: A whispering gallery is a circular, elliptical, or spherical space, often beneath a dome or vault, in which whispers can be heard clearly at certain points, even across large distances.
- Whisper Network: A whisper network is an informal chain of communication where information, particularly about misconduct or harassment, is shared and passed along by word-of-mouth.
- Stage Whisper: A stage whisper is a dramatic technique in which an actor on stage speaks in a whisper or in sotto voce that is audible to the audience but supposedly not to the other characters on stage.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Whisper
- Wikipedia's article - Whisper
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski