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acoustics

noun
uh-KOO-stiks/əˈkuː.stɪks/

3 meanings of acoustics

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    How well sound travels and can be heard in a place.

    The acoustics in our school gym make every voice echo.

    The band loved the acoustics of the old church.

  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The science that studies sound and how it works.

    My brother wants to study acoustics in college.

    Acoustics helps engineers make cars quieter inside.

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  3. 3
    noun
    Plural of acoustic. Use it when you mean more than one.
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acoustics is a form of acoustic

acoustic, noun: The qualities of a room or building that decide how sound travels inside it. Full entry

Forms
acousticacoustics plural
Spelling
acoustic → acoustics: add -s
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Origin

From acoustic with -s added.