Acoustic: meaning, definitions and examples

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acoustic

 

[ əˈkuːstɪk ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

sound quality

Relating to sound or the sense of hearing.

Synonyms

auditory, sonic

Examples of usage

  • The acoustic guitar sounded beautiful in the concert hall.
  • The acoustic properties of the room made it ideal for recording music.
Context #2 | Noun

music

A musical instrument that does not require electronic amplification to produce sound.

Synonyms

acoustic guitar, unplugged

Examples of usage

  • She played the acoustic at the open mic night.
  • The band decided to go unplugged and perform with only acoustic instruments.

Translations

Translations of the word "acoustic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acústico

🇮🇳 ध्वनिक

🇩🇪 akustisch

🇮🇩 akustik

🇺🇦 акустичний

🇵🇱 akustyczny

🇯🇵 アコースティック (akōsutikkku)

🇫🇷 acoustique

🇪🇸 acústico

🇹🇷 akustik

🇰🇷 음향의 (eumhyang-ui)

🇸🇦 صوتي (sawti)

🇨🇿 akustický

🇸🇰 akustický

🇨🇳 声学的 (shēngxué de)

🇸🇮 akustičen

🇮🇸 hljóðfræðilegur

🇰🇿 акустикалық

🇬🇪 აკუსტიკური (ak'ust'ik'uri)

🇦🇿 akustik

🇲🇽 acústico

Etymology

The word 'acoustic' originated from the Greek word 'akoustikos', meaning 'of or for hearing'. It was first used in English in the mid-17th century to describe things related to sound or the sense of hearing. Over time, the term became commonly associated with musical instruments that produce sound without electronic amplification, such as acoustic guitars and pianos.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,480 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.