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- [uh-koo-stiks]
- /əˈku stɪks/
- /əˈkuː.stɪks/
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- [uh-koo-stiks]
- /əˈku stɪks/
Definitions of acoustics word
- noun acoustics the scientific study of sound and sound waves 3
- noun acoustics the characteristics of a room, auditorium, etc, that determine the fidelity with which sound can be heard within it 3
- noun plural acoustics the qualities of a room, theater, etc. that have to do with how clearly sounds can be heard or transmitted in it 3
- noun acoustics the branch of physics dealing with sound, esp. with its transmission 3
- noun acoustics Obsolete. a remedy for deafness or imperfect hearing. 1
- adjective acoustics pertaining to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sound. 1
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Origin of acoustics
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; See origin at acoustic, -ics
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Parts of speech for Acoustics
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acoustics popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
acoustics usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for acoustics
noun acoustics
- sound — The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
- noise — sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.
- echo — a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- audibility — capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.
Antonyms for acoustics
noun acoustics
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
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- what are acoustics?
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