acoustic
acous·tic
adj \ə-ˈküs-tik\Definition of ACOUSTIC
1
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds <acoustic apparatus of the ear> <acoustic energy>: as a : deadening or absorbing sound <acoustic tile> b : operated by or utilizing sound waves
2
: of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified
— acous·ti·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Variants of ACOUSTIC
acous·tic or acous·ti·cal \-ti-kəl\
Examples of ACOUSTIC
- the acoustic properties of a room
- She loves listening to acoustic folk music.
- an acoustic performance of a rock-and-roll song
Origin of ACOUSTIC
Greek akoustikos of hearing, from akouein to hear — more at hear
First Known Use: 1605
Related to ACOUSTIC
Antonyms: nonauditory
Related Words: audiovisual; audible, clear, discernible (also discernable), distinct, distinguishable, heard, perceptible
Near Antonyms: faint, feeble, imperceptible, inaudible, indistinct, indistinguishable; low, noiseless, quiet, silent, soft, soundless
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