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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAcoustics
/əˈkuːstɪks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound.
"Advanced research in acoustics helps engineers design better noise-canceling headphones." - 2
The qualities or characteristics of a room, auditorium, or space that determine how sound is transmitted or reflected in it.
"The concert hall was celebrated worldwide for its exceptional acoustics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'akoustikos' (meaning 'of or for hearing'), stemming from 'akouein' ('to hear'). It entered modern European languages in the 17th century to denote the scientific study of sound and later expanded to describe the physical qualities of performance spaces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acoustics" is said worldwide
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acoustique
Transliteration: akuştik
"Les acoustiques de cette salle de concert sont remarquables."
Akustik
Transliteration: akustik
"Die Akustik in diesem Raum ist perfekt für klassische Musik."
acustica
Transliteration: akuštika
"L'acustica del teatro è stata progettata con grande cura."
acústica
Transliteration: akústika
"La acústica de la sala permite escuchar la música con total claridad."
acústica
Transliteration: akústika
"A acústica da nova sala de concertos é excelente."
ध्वनिकी
Transliteration: dhvaniki
"इस सभागृह की ध्वनिकी बहुत अच्छी है।"
声学
Transliteration: shēngxué
"这个音乐厅的声学效果非常棒。"
음향학
Transliteration: eumhyanghak
"이 콘서트홀은 훌륭한 음향학적 조건을 가지고 있습니다."
音響
Transliteration: onkyō
"そのコンサートホールの音響は素晴らしいです。"
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