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Audio waveform

An audio waveform visually represents sound as a fluctuating graph, showing how air pressure changes over time when sound is produced. The horizontal axis indicates time, while the vertical axis shows the amplitude or loudness of the sound. Larger peaks mean louder sounds, and smaller peaks indicate quieter sounds. This visual helps us understand the structure of audio signals, like speech or music, by displaying their patterns, frequencies, and volume variations. Waveforms are fundamental in audio editing and analysis, providing a clear view of how sound varies and evolves over time.