acoustic

[ uh-koo-stik ]
/ əˈku stɪk /
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adjective Also a·cous·ti·cal.

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

noun

Obsolete. a remedy for deafness or imperfect hearing.

Origin of acoustic

From the Greek word akoustikós, dating back to 1595–1605. See acouasm, -tic

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Words nearby acoustic

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Words related to acoustic

hearing, audio, audile, auditory, aural, phonic

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British Dictionary definitions for acoustic

acoustic

acoustical

/ (əˈkuːstɪk) /

adjective

of or related to sound, the sense of hearing, or acoustics
designed to respond to, absorb, or control sound an acoustic tile
(of a musical instrument or recording) without electronic amplification an acoustic bass; an acoustic guitar

Derived forms of acoustic

acoustically, adverb

Word Origin for acoustic

C17: from Greek akoustikos, from akouein to hear

Medical definitions for acoustic

acoustic
[ ə-kōō′stĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to sound, the sense of hearing, or the perception of sound.