Acoustic
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adjective
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noun
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(As an adjective)
Acoustic ( adjective )
- Relating to sound or hearing.
- 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:
- The concert was held in an acoustic hall, designed for live music.
- The guitar is an acoustic instrument and doesn't require any external power.
- The acoustic properties of the cave made it a popular spot for music performances.
- The acoustic guitar was his favorite instrument to play.
- 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:
- The research on acoustics has a lot of practical applications in fields like speech recognition, noise reduction, and audio engineering.
- The acoustics of the concert hall was designed to provide optimal sound quality.
- The acoustic study of the ocean's depths is an important field of oceanography.
- The acoustic signal is used to detect objects in the sea.
- Acoustic engineers use sound-absorbing materials to improve sound quality in buildings.