ljudbilder
Ljudbilder, a Swedish term, translates to "soundscapes" or "sound environments" in English. It refers to the totality of sounds that make up a particular place or experience. This concept goes beyond simply individual noises and encompasses the way these sounds interact, overlap, and contribute to our perception of a given environment. A ljudbild can be natural, like the sounds of a forest with birdsong, rustling leaves, and distant water, or it can be man-made, such as the cacophony of a busy city street with traffic, conversations, and construction.
The study and appreciation of ljudbilder are central to fields like soundscape ecology and acoustic design.