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- [bahy-oh-uh-koo-stiks or, esp. British, -uh-kou-]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊ əˈku stɪks or, esp. British, -əˈkaʊ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahy-oh-uh-koo-stiks or, esp. British, -uh-kou-]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊ əˈku stɪks or, esp. British, -əˈkaʊ-/
Definitions of bioacoustics word
- noun bioacoustics the study of animals' use of sound 3
- noun bioacoustics a branch of acoustics that deals with sounds produced and perceived, esp. for communication, by animals 3
- noun bioacoustics the science of sounds produced by or affecting living organisms, as for communication or echolocation. 1
- noun bioacoustics A cross-disciplinary science that combines biology and acoustics, investigating for instance the mechanisms of sound production and detection. 0
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Origin of bioacoustics
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; bio- + acoustics
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Parts of speech for Bioacoustics
noun
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bioacoustics popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bioacoustics usage trend in Literature
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