Acoustic
[ə'kuːstɪk] or [ə'kʊstɪk]
Definition
(noun.) a remedy for hearing loss or deafness.
(adj.) of or relating to the science of acoustics; 'acoustic properties of a hall' .
Checked by Justin--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds; auditory.
(n.) A medicine or agent to assist hearing.
Checker: Zachariah
Definition
adj. pertaining to the sense of hearing or to the theory of sounds: used in hearing auditory.—n. Acoust′ics the science of sound.
Editor: Patrick
Examples
- The acoustic properties of churches and other buildings were improved by the adaptation of banks of fine wires to prevent the re-echoing of sounds. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Then came the researches and publications of Helmholtz and K?nig on acoustic science, 1862-1866. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- The science of _acoustics_ and its practical applications have greatly advanced, chiefly due to the researches of Helmholtz, referred to above. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
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