acoustical

[uh-koo-stik]

a·cous·tic

[uh-koo-stik]
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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Acoustical is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

Origin:
1595–1605; < Greek akoustikós. See acouasm, -tic

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

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