acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik 
variants
or acoustical
1
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds
acoustic apparatus of the ear
acoustic energy
: such as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
acoustic tile
b
: operated by or utilizing sound waves
2
: of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified
Examples of acoustic in a Sentence
the acoustic properties of a room
She loves listening to acoustic folk music.
an acoustic performance of a rock-and-roll song
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The Loop x Coachella Experience 2 earplugs directly address these shortcomings through acoustic filter technology that reduces volume while preserving sound fidelity—maintaining the crucial balance between bass, midrange, and treble frequencies that gives live music its distinctive character.
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Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
To determine the distances light traveled across this map, DESI measured a subtle feature imprinted on the clustering of these galaxies by acoustic waves that traveled through the early universe.
—Ashley Ross, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
Johnson’s administration opened the request last fall after the mayor axed the ShotSpotter acoustic gunshot detection system long used by police.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Similarly, Kitty Wells and Wilma Lee Cooper dressed modestly, cradling acoustic guitars against their square-dance-style dresses.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
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Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
To determine the distances light traveled across this map, DESI measured a subtle feature imprinted on the clustering of these galaxies by acoustic waves that traveled through the early universe.
—Ashley Ross, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
Johnson’s administration opened the request last fall after the mayor axed the ShotSpotter acoustic gunshot detection system long used by police.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Similarly, Kitty Wells and Wilma Lee Cooper dressed modestly, cradling acoustic guitars against their square-dance-style dresses.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acoustic
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“Acoustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acoustic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik
variants
or acoustical
1
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds: as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
b
: operated by or using sound waves
2
: of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified
acoustic guitar
Medical Definition
acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik
variants
or acoustical
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds
acoustic apparatus of the ear
acoustic energy
: as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
acoustic tile
b
: operated by or utilizing sound waves
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