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acoustic definition
acous·tic (ə ko̵̅o̅s′tik)
adjective
- having to do with hearing or with sound as it is heard
- of acoustics
- designating a musical instrument, usually a string instrument, whose tones are not electronically amplified
- 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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