Partial (acoustics)
E474003
In acoustics, a partial is any of the individual sinusoidal components—harmonic or inharmonic—that together make up a complex sound.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Partial (acoustics) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4843606 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Partial (acoustics) Context triple: [Overtone, relatedTo, Partial (acoustics)]
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A.
Acoustics (1954 book)
Acoustics (1954 book) is a foundational technical treatise by Leo Beranek that systematically presents the principles and applications of sound and vibration, becoming a classic reference in the field of acoustical engineering.
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Music, Acoustics, and Architecture
Music, Acoustics, and Architecture is a seminal reference book on architectural acoustics that analyzes how building design affects the sound and performance quality of music spaces such as concert halls and opera houses.
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C.
Sabine reverberation formula
The Sabine reverberation formula is a foundational equation in architectural acoustics that relates a room’s reverberation time to its volume and total sound-absorbing surface.
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D.
Acoustics: Sound Fields and Transducers
*Acoustics: Sound Fields and Transducers* is a comprehensive reference book on the theory and practical applications of sound propagation and electroacoustic transducer design, co-authored by renowned acoustician Leo Beranek.
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E.
Overtone
Overtone is a term commonly used in music and acoustics to refer to higher-frequency resonances that occur above a fundamental tone.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Partial (acoustics) Target entity description: In acoustics, a partial is any of the individual sinusoidal components—harmonic or inharmonic—that together make up a complex sound.
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A.
Acoustics (1954 book)
Acoustics (1954 book) is a foundational technical treatise by Leo Beranek that systematically presents the principles and applications of sound and vibration, becoming a classic reference in the field of acoustical engineering.
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B.
Music, Acoustics, and Architecture
Music, Acoustics, and Architecture is a seminal reference book on architectural acoustics that analyzes how building design affects the sound and performance quality of music spaces such as concert halls and opera houses.
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C.
Sabine reverberation formula
The Sabine reverberation formula is a foundational equation in architectural acoustics that relates a room’s reverberation time to its volume and total sound-absorbing surface.
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D.
Acoustics: Sound Fields and Transducers
*Acoustics: Sound Fields and Transducers* is a comprehensive reference book on the theory and practical applications of sound propagation and electroacoustic transducer design, co-authored by renowned acoustician Leo Beranek.
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E.
Overtone
Overtone is a term commonly used in music and acoustics to refer to higher-frequency resonances that occur above a fundamental tone.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acoustics concept
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signal processing concept ⓘ |
| aggregation | sum of partials reconstructs the complex waveform ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
sinusoidal component
ⓘ
spectral component ⓘ |
| analyzedBy |
linear predictive coding
ⓘ
short-time Fourier transform ⓘ
linked to:
Gabor transform
sinusoidal modeling ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
magnitude spectrum
ⓘ
spectrogram ⓘ |
| componentOf |
complex sound
ⓘ
complex tone ⓘ |
| definition | individual sinusoidal component that is part of a complex sound ⓘ |
| describedBy |
amplitude
ⓘ
frequency ⓘ phase ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
noise component
ⓘ
transient component ⓘ |
| field | acoustics ⓘ |
| frequencyRelation |
harmonic partial has frequency that is an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency
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inharmonic partial has frequency that is not an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
can be harmonic
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can be inharmonic ⓘ |
| hasType |
fundamental partial
ⓘ
harmonic partial ⓘ inharmonic partial ⓘ overtone partial ⓘ |
| mathematicalModel | sinusoidal wave ⓘ |
| measurement | identified as peaks in the frequency spectrum ⓘ |
| perceptualEffect |
contributes mainly to timbre when strongly inharmonic
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contributes to pitch perception when harmonic ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Fourier series
ⓘ
Fourier transform ⓘ additive synthesis ⓘ fundamental frequency ⓘ harmonic (acoustics) ⓘ overtone ⓘ spectral analysis ⓘ timbre ⓘ |
| roleIn |
determining perceived timbre of a sound
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determining spectral envelope of a sound ⓘ |
| timeDependence |
amplitude of a partial can vary over time
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frequency of a partial can vary over time (frequency modulation) ⓘ |
| usedIn |
audio analysis
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musical acoustics ⓘ psychoacoustics ⓘ sound synthesis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Partial (acoustics) Description of subject: In acoustics, a partial is any of the individual sinusoidal components—harmonic or inharmonic—that together make up a complex sound.
Referenced by (1)
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