acoustics
acous·tics
noun pl \ə-ˈküs-tiks\Definition of ACOUSTICS
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singular in construction : a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
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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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