acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik 
variants
or acoustical
1
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds
acoustic apparatus of the ear
acoustic energy
: such as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
acoustic tile
b
: operated by or utilizing sound waves
2
: of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified
Examples of acoustic in a Sentence
the acoustic properties of a room
She loves listening to acoustic folk music.
an acoustic performance of a rock-and-roll song
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The interior is filled with long-hair fiber and strategically placed acoustic damping foam to absorb internal resonances.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
During Koerner's stint at the North Rim, a ranger persuaded him to lug his 250-pound digital acoustic hybrid piano to Cape Royal, a promontory overlooking the canyon.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
The interior is filled with long-hair fiber and strategically placed acoustic damping foam to absorb internal resonances.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Advanced Surveillance Systems Deployment of modern surveillance technologies, some powered by artificial intelligence, encompassing imagery intelligence (IMINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and acoustic monitoring.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Acoustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acoustic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik
variants
or acoustical
1
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds: as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
b
: operated by or using sound waves
2
: of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified
acoustic guitar
Medical Definition
acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik
variants
or acoustical
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds
acoustic apparatus of the ear
acoustic energy
: as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
acoustic tile
b
: operated by or utilizing sound waves
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