Definitions for acoustics

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acoustics a·cous·tics

Spelling: [uh-koo-stiks]

IPA: /əˈku stɪks/

Acoustics is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 300 anagrams from letters in acoustics (acciosstu).

Definitions for acoustics

noun

1. (used with a singular verb) Physics. the branch of physics that deals with sound and sound waves.
2. (used with a plural verb) the qualities or characteristics of a room, auditorium, stadium, etc., that determine the audibility or fidelity of sounds in it.
3. Obsolete. a remedy for deafness or imperfect hearing.

adjective

1. pertaining to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sound.
2. (of a building material) designed for controlling sound.
3. Music. of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electrically enhanced or modified. arranged for or made up of such instruments:

Origin of acoustics

First recorded in 1675-85; See origin at acoustic, -ics

Examples for acoustics

One, with a grand main chamber dramatically illuminated by candle niches, recently shared its acoustics during a concert.

So is colour, so is sound—yet there are optics and acoustics.

Consideration of acoustics now led Walter to put on his other stocking.

It is as if the laws of light should be applied to a question in acoustics.

The ceiling had to be brought down, because it interfered with the laws of acoustics.

The acoustics of this immense and peculiarly-shaped building are most perfect.

When the house is full, the audience makes a difference in the acoustics.

The acoustics of the silent hall carried his soft voice up to us.

The lectures on acoustics, which came late in the course, were also exceedingly popular.

The laws of acoustics, bearing on the voice, have also been carefully considered.