bjölluhljóði
bjölluhljóði is an Icelandic term that denotes the sound produced by bells, or more generally the characteristic timbre associated with bells. In acoustic description, it refers to the ringing quality that results when a bell vibrates after being struck and resonates in the surrounding air, structure, and environment.
Etymology: The word is a compound of bjalla ('bell') and hljóð ('sound'), with Icelandic noun formation that
Acoustic characteristics: Bjölluhljóði is typically bright and metallic, often with a clear attack and a long,
Usage in culture and language: The term appears in Icelandic musicology, ethnography, and literature when describing
See also: Bell, Timbre, Acoustic spectrum, Overtones, Ringing.