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acoustic
adjective(acous-tic)
of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds : such as
acoustic
adjective(acous-tic)
deadening or absorbing sound
acoustic
adjective(acous-tic)
operated by or utilizing sound waves
acoustic
plural noun(acous-tic)
a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
acoustic
plural noun(acous-tic)
the qualities that determine the ability of an enclosure (such as an auditorium) to reflect sound waves in such a way as to produce distinct hearing
acoustic
noun(acous-tic)
the production of sound waves by a material when it is subjected to stress; also : the sound waves produced in this manner

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