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Loudspeaker vs Headphone - What's the difference?

loudspeaker | headphone |

As nouns the difference between loudspeaker and headphone

is that loudspeaker is an electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound while headphone is a listening device placed or worn in the ear, usually sold in pairs.

loudspeaker

English

(wikipedia loudspeaker)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.
  • An encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices and usually other electrical equipment such as a driver.

    • Synonyms

    * (electromechanical transducer) speaker * (encasing containing loudspeakers) speaker cabinet

    headphone

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A listening device placed or worn in the ear, usually sold in pairs
    • She handed me one headphone so I could listen too.

    Usage notes

    Also used as a noun modifier: e.g. headphone plug, headphone socket.