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acoustic definition

acous·tic (ə ko̵̅o̅s′tik)

adjective

  1. having to do with hearing or with sound as it is heard
  2. of acoustics
    1. designating a musical instrument, usually a string instrument, whose tones are not electronically amplified
    2. employing such an instrument or instruments

Etymology: Fr acoustique < Gr akoustikos, of or for hearing < akouein, to hear < a- (< ?) + IE base *keu-, to heed, hear

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