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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

acoustic Usage Examples

Preposition: for

  • music: The series takes place in Emmanuel Church, a wonderful venue with the perfect atmosphere and acoustic for this music.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • bring: The company was formed in 2001 to bring high technology acoustic based technology to market.

Modifies a noun

  • guitar: They'd write songs on the acoustic guitar, then play them live.
  • neuroma: Sample groups 51 patients with proven unilateral acoustic neuromas were scanned for this study.
  • insulation: Provides thermal and acoustic insulation, and can be installed with no gloves and masks.
  • guitarist: Although at times the acoustic guitarist looked as tho he'd rather have been somewhere else.
  • duo: She first appeared on the scene three years ago with mouse- an acoustic duo, in which she played with Nick Marshall.
  • bass: Trying to decide between acoustic guitar or acoustic bass ( no way am I bringing both ).

Modifying Another Word

  • mostly: Musically the band were excellent, although if you expect mostly acoustic think again.
  • solo: It's a good song to take, because it's solo acoustic guitar plus Stuart Murdoch.
  • all: It would have been better to have left the track 'America Woods ' all acoustic.
  • only: There was no electricity at the recording location either, thus only acoustic or battery-operated instruments or sound sources were used throughout.
  • not: Please note it is THE FULL BAND and not acoustic, check out the on tour commentary by guitarist Frankie Lee.
  • basically: Basically acoustic sessions from anyone willing who has turned up in time.

Used with adjective complement

  • play: They were brilliant as ever, and one of the best bands you will see playing acoustic in Leeds.
  • use: Through water communication using acoustic, electromagnetic and optical devices is continuing to be an active research area for us.
  • strum: Well, the closing ' Home Again ' starts all strummed acoustic then eventually launches into Luke singing over himself - the cello appears.