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Definition of Near-field
1. Noun. (alternative form of near field) (qualifier in physical acoustics) ¹
2. Noun. (alternative form of near field) (qualifier in radio-frequency electromagnetic technology) ¹
3. Adjective. In loudspeaker acoustics, referring to a region where the intensity of direct, unreflected sound from the source (such as a loudspeaker) is significantly dominant over any indirect or reflected sound.Brungart Douglas S. and Rabinowitz William R.; "Auditory Localization in the Near-Field"; The Third International Conference on Auditory Display, November 1996 ¹
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