acoustic
pertaining to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sound.
(of a building material) designed for controlling sound.
Music.
of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electrically enhanced or modified.
arranged for or made up of such instruments: an acoustic solo; an acoustic group.
Obsolete. a remedy for deafness or imperfect hearing.
Origin of acoustic
1Other words from acoustic
- 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
- un·a·cous·ti·cal, adjective
- un·a·cous·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use acoustic in a sentence
One, with a grand main chamber dramatically illuminated by candle niches, recently shared its acoustics during a concert.
In order to understand what follows we must make a short excursion into the realm of acoustics.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing MillerIt is literally a falling off, and on the principles of acoustics must of necessity make the tone thin.
Violins and Violin Makers | Joseph PearceHere I've spent heaven knows how much on the acoustics of this theatre, and I can't make out a word she says.
The Regent | E. Arnold BennettHe had to devise his own governors for the synchronous mechanism, and here his knowledge of acoustics helped him.
Heroes of the Telegraph | J. Munro
But the courtrooms are stuffy little dens, illy ventilated, awkwardly placed, and with the poorest of acoustics.
The Everett massacre | Walker C. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for acoustic
acoustical
/ (əˈkuːstɪk) /
of or related to sound, the sense of hearing, or acoustics
designed to respond to, absorb, or control sound: an acoustic tile
(of a musical instrument or recording) without electronic amplification: an acoustic bass; an acoustic guitar
Origin of acoustic
1Derived forms of acoustic
- acoustically, adverb
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