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a⋅cous⋅tic

  [uh-koo-stik]
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–adjective Also, a⋅cous⋅ti⋅cal.
1. pertaining to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sound.
2. (of a building material) designed for controlling sound.
3. Music.
a. of, pertaining to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electrically enhanced or modified.
b. arranged for or made up of such instruments: an acoustic solo; an acoustic group.
–noun
4. Obsolete. a remedy for deafness or imperfect hearing.
Origin:
1595–1605; < Gk akoustikós. See acouasm, -tic

Related forms:
a⋅cous⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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a·cous·tic   (ə-kōō'stĭk)   
adj.   also a·cous·ti·cal (-stĭ-kəl)

  1. Of or relating to sound, the sense of hearing, or the science of sound.

    1. Designed to carry sound or to aid in hearing.

    2. Designed to absorb or control sound: acoustic tile.

    3. Of or being an instrument that does not produce or enhance sound electronically: an acoustic guitar; an acoustic bass.

    4. Being a performance that features such instruments: opened the show with an acoustic set.

  3. Music

    1. Of or being an instrument that does not produce or enhance sound electronically: an acoustic guitar; an acoustic bass.

    2. Being a performance that features such instruments: opened the show with an acoustic set.

n.   Music
An acoustic instrument.

[Greek akoustikos, pertaining to hearing, from akouein, to hear; see kous- in Indo-European roots.]
a·cous'ti·cal·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: acous·tic
Pronunciation: &-'kü-stik
Variant: or acous·ti·cal /-sti-k&l/
Function:adjective
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds <acoustic apparatus of the ear> <acoustic energy>: as a : deadening or absorbing sound <acoustic tile> b : operated by or utilizing sound waves —acous·ti·cal·ly /-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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acoustic a·cous·tic (ə-k&oomacr;'stĭk) or a·cous·ti·cal (-stĭ-kəl)
adj.
Of or relating to sound, the sense of hearing, or the perception of sound.

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