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psychoacoustics Definition

psycho·acous·tics (sī′kō ə ko̵̅o̅stiks)

noun

the study of how sounds are heard subjectively and of the individual's response to sound stimuli

Etymology: psycho- + acoustics

psychoacoustics Related Forms
psy′cho·acous·tic adjective or psy′cho·acous·ti·cal
psychoacoustics Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • phenomenon: This innovative start-up company is applying novel signal processing algorithms to mask unwanted noise, using the application of music and psychoacoustics phenomenon.