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acoustics
noun plural acous·tics \ə-ˈküs-tiks\
: the qualities of a room (such as its shape or size) that make it easy or difficult for people inside to hear sounds clearly : acoustic qualities
: the science that studies sounds
Full Definition of ACOUSTICS
1
singular in construction : a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
2
also acoustic : the qualities that determine the ability of an enclosure (as an auditorium) to reflect sound waves in such a way as to produce distinct hearing
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First Known Use of ACOUSTICS
1683
ACOUSTICS Defined for Kids
acoustics
noun plural acous·tics \ə-ˈkü-stiks\
Definition of ACOUSTICS for Kids
: the qualities in a room that affect how well a person in it can hear
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acoustics
noun plural but singular or plural in construction acous·tics \ə-ˈkü-stiks\
Medical Definition of ACOUSTICS
: a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
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