🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

acústica

Pronunciation / Transliteration: akústika

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Acoustics/əˈkuːstɪks/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La acústica de la sala permite escuchar la música con total claridad."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound.

    "Advanced research in acoustics helps engineers design better noise-canceling headphones."
  2. 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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