##  [Reverberation Time](/reverberation-time) 

  ##  [Reverberation Time](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/reverberation-time-0) 

  

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Definition

The time required for the sound pressure level in an enclosed space to drop by 60 decibels after the termination of a sound source, measured at specified frequencies and locations; commonly denoted RT60 and used to characterize acoustic decay and room liveliness.