Acoustic Word Meaning

mid 17th century: from Greek akoustikos, from akouein ‘hear’

relating to sound or the sense of hearing

relating to sound

• dogs have a much greater acoustic range than humans

(of popular music or musical instruments) not having electrical amplification

not amplified

• a sad, gentle acoustic ballad
• old-fashioned acoustic instruments

the properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it

sound properties of room

• the Symphony Hall has perfect acoustics

the branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound

branch of physics concerned with sound

• Tyndall lectured on acoustics

acoustic guitar

• these German-made acoustics are exceptional value and a pleasure to play