Acoustic ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Acoustic ( adjective )

1. Relating to sound or hearing.
2. Relating to the properties of sound in a room or other enclosed space.

Origin:

From late latin acusticus, from latin acus ("needle") + -ticus ("pertaining to"), from ancient greek ἀκουστικός (akoustikos, "pertaining to hearing"), from ἀκούω (akoúō, "i hea.r")

Examples:

1. The concert was held in an acoustic hall, designed for live music.
2. The guitar is an acoustic instrument and doesn't require any external power.
3. The acoustic properties of the cave made it a popular spot for music performances.
4. The acoustic guitar was his favorite instrument to play.
5. The recording studio was designed for optimal acoustic sound quality.

(As a noun)

Acoustic ( noun )

The branch of physics that deals with the properties of sound and sound waves, as well as their interactions with matter.

Origin:

From late latin acusticus, from latin acus ("needle") + -ticus ("pertaining to"), from ancient greek ἀκουστικός (akoustikos, "pertaining to hearing"), from ἀκούω (akoúō, "i hea.r")

Examples:

1. The research on acoustics has a lot of practical applications in fields like speech recognition, noise reduction, and audio engineering.
2. The acoustics of the concert hall was designed to provide optimal sound quality.
3. The acoustic study of the ocean's depths is an important field of oceanography.
4. The acoustic signal is used to detect objects in the sea.
5. Acoustic engineers use sound-absorbing materials to improve sound quality in buildings.