Transient smearing
Means that the transient "has spread" on time domain. This happens often because of gibbs oscillation (pre echo), but not necessary always. Smeared transient sounds softer or it has a pre- and/or post-echo noisy sound.
Means that the transient "has spread" on time domain. This happens often because of gibbs oscillation (pre echo), but not necessary always. Smeared transient sounds softer or it has a pre- and/or post-echo noisy sound.