acoustics
/əˈkuː.stɪks/
ƏKUː · stɪks (2 syllables)
English
Noun Top 31,149
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Definition
The science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws.
Etymology
From acoustic + -s.
Example Sentences
- ""Acoustics, then, or the science of sound, is a very consderable branch of physics, and one which has been cultivated from the earliest ages."
- "The acoustics in the opera house gave the whole concert a spooky sound."
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