psychoacoustics

noun

psy·​cho·​acous·​tics ˌsī-kō-ə-ˈkü-stiks How to pronounce psychoacoustics (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of science dealing with the perception of sound, the sensations produced by sounds, and the problems of communication
psychoacoustic adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of psychoacoustics was in 1948

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“Psychoacoustics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychoacoustics. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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psychoacoustics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction
psy·​cho·​acous·​tics ˌsī-kō-ə-ˈkü-stiks How to pronounce psychoacoustics (audio)
: a branch of science dealing with the perception of sound, the sensations produced by sounds, and the problems of communication
psychoacoustic adjective

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