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Simply imagine what sound a 3D-object of the shape as in the WP-article would make. The star-shaped object would make a "spiky" sound, the bubble-like object m
by jhoechtl 5y ago
Simply imagine what sound a 3D-object of the shape as in the WP-article would make.
The star-shaped object would make a "spiky" sound, the bubble-like object more of a bump-like sound. That explains the attribution of the words kiki and bouba to the objects in different cultures. My explanation.
- IshKebab 5y agoYeah it seems kind of obvious really. But still interesting.
- kangalioo 5y agoMake a sound how? When dropping the 3d object onto the ground? Or when making it resonate at its natural frequency, or something else?
- loa_in_ 5y agoWhat would fit GP comment is: spin along the central axis perpendicular to the plane of spikes/bumps with a constant angular velocity.
- bagacrap 5y agoThe words spike, bubble and bump seem to be examples of this effect, not really explanations of it.