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a·cous·tic
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stɪk
/
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uh
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koo
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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.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Origin:
1595–1605;
<
Greek
akoustikós.
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acouasm
,
-tic
Related forms
a·cous·ti·cal·ly,
adverb
non·a·cous·tic,
adjective, noun
non·a·cous·ti·cal,
adjective
non·a·cous·ti·cal·ly,
adverb
un·a·cous·tic,
adjective
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un·a·cous·ti·cal,
adjective
un·a·cous·ti·cal·ly,
adverb
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acoustic
or
acoustical
(əˈkuːstɪk)
—
adj
1.
of or related to sound, the sense of hearing, or acoustics
2.
designed to respond to, absorb, or control sound:
an acoustic tile
3.
(of a musical instrument or recording) without electronic amplification:
an acoustic bass
;
an acoustic guitar
[C17: from Greek
akoustikos,
from
akouein
to hear]
acoustical
or
acoustical
—
adj
[C17: from Greek
akoustikos,
from
akouein
to hear]
a'coustically
or
acoustical
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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