infrasonic
adjective
in·fra·son·ic
ˌin-frə-ˈsä-nik 
-(ˌ)frä-
1
: having or relating to a frequency below the audibility range of the human ear
2
: utilizing or produced by infrasonic waves or vibrations
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Cosmofonia explores the inaudible sounds and voices, including infrasonic vibrations, seismic noises, codes between different species, and acoustic traces of ecological collapse and survival.
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The brown note, sometimes called the brown frequency, is an infrasonic noise frequency that has a particular effect.
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This immersive sonic room-size installation, boasting an infrasonic sound system consisting of a sub-bass speaker, LED unit, and sensors, is a techno-poetic reflection on our relationship to land, deep time, and planetary interconnection.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
The brown note, sometimes called the brown frequency, is an infrasonic noise frequency that has a particular effect.
—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
8 May 2024
This immersive sonic room-size installation, boasting an infrasonic sound system consisting of a sub-bass speaker, LED unit, and sensors, is a techno-poetic reflection on our relationship to land, deep time, and planetary interconnection.
—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Infrasonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infrasonic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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infrasonic
adjective
in·fra·son·ic
-ˈsän-ik
1
: having or relating to a frequency below the audibility range of the human ear
2
: utilizing or produced by infrasonic waves or vibrations
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