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[missdaredevil]

nonreflective: capable of absorbing light, noise, or energy instead of reflecting it ( often used in combination )
shock-absorbent

Can I say that the curtains at most theatre are *sound-absorbent*?

Thanks

[pugachevV]

You can.

[river1974]

How about shock-absorbing or sound-absorbing? I've seen such usage in some documents.

[toe]

river, sure, why not?

my husband is a sound engineer, and he
puts this special foam (looks like packaging
cushion to me) on the walls of the
studio to absorb sound. it is "sound-absorbing."

"he put sound-absorbing foam on the walls."
or
"the foam on the walls is sound-absorbant."

hope it helps,
toe

[missdaredevil]

So, "sound-absorbent" and "sound-absorbing" are both okay?

[bud]

Yes.