psychoacoustics

noun plural but singular in construction psy·cho·acous·tics \ˌsī-kō-ə-ˈküs-tiks\

Definition of PSYCHOACOUSTICS

: a branch of science dealing with the perception of sound, the sensations produced by sounds, and the problems of communication

— psy·cho·acous·tic \-tik\ adjective

1948

Medical Dictionary

noun plural but singular in construction psy·cho·acous·tics \ˌsī-kō-ə-ˈkü-stiks\

: a branch of science dealing with the perception of sound, the sensations produced by sounds, and the problems of communication

—psy·cho·acous·tic \-stik\ adjective

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