bioacoustics


bio·acous·tics

noun pl but singular in constr \ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ə-ˈkü-stiks\

Definition of BIOACOUSTICS

: a branch of science concerned with the production of sound by and its effects on living organisms
bio·ac·ous·ti·cian \-ˌa-ˌkü-ˈsti-shən, -ə-ˌkü-\ noun

First Known Use of BIOACOUSTICS

1957

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: bioactive
Previous Word in the Dictionary: bio-
All Words Near: bioacoustics

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up bioacoustics? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More