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3 dictionary results for: Sounding board
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sounding board
–noun
1.a thin, resonant plate of wood forming part of a musical instrument, and so placed as to enhance the power and quality of the tone.
2.a structure over or behind and above a speaker, orchestra, etc., to reflect the sound toward the audience.
3.a board used in floors, partitions, etc., for deadening sound.
4.a person or persons whose reactions serve as a measure of the effectiveness of the methods, ideas, etc., put forth.
5.a person or group that propagates ideas, opinions, etc.: He was more of a sounding board than a novelist.
Also called soundboard.

[Origin: 1760–70]
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sounding board  
n.  
  1. Music
    1. A thin board forming the upper portion of the resonant chamber in an instrument, such as a violin or piano, and serving to increase resonance.
    2. A structure placed behind or over a podium or platform to reflect music or a speaker's voice to an audience. Also called soundboard.
  2. A person or group whose reactions to an idea, opinion, or point of view serve as a measure of its effectiveness or acceptability.
  3. A device or means serving to spread or popularize an idea or a point of view.

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sounding board

noun
1. a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability; "I would use newspapermen as a sounding board for such policies" 
2. (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument 

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