Acoustic Definition

ə-ko͝ostĭk
acoustical, acoustics
adjective
Of or relating to sound, the sense of hearing, or the science of sound.
American Heritage
Having to do with hearing or with sound as it is heard.
Webster's New World
Designed to carry sound or to aid in hearing.
American Heritage
Of acoustics.
Webster's New World
Designed to absorb or control sound.
Acoustic tile.
American Heritage
noun
An acoustic instrument.
American Heritage

(medicine) A medicine or other agent to assist hearing.

Wiktionary

Origin of Acoustic

  • Greek akoustikos pertaining to hearing from akouein to hear kous- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French acoustique, from Ancient Greek ἀκουστικός (akoustikos, “auditory”).

    From Wiktionary

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