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
Recent Examples on the Web
The tune, penned by Zendaya and Labrinth, featured prominently in the final episode of the show’s second season as Fike’s character, Elliot, broke out the ol’ acoustic guitar and serenaded Zendaya’s character, Rue, as the pair made amends.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
Periodic issues with panning and mix – which were more common at the start of the run, as Phish’s team learned Sphere’s acoustic intricacies – notwithstanding, Sphere’s audio significantly elevated even the slightest of songs.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
Periodic issues with panning and mix – which were more common at the start of the run, as Phish’s team learned Sphere’s acoustic intricacies – notwithstanding, Sphere’s audio significantly elevated even the slightest of songs.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for acoustic
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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
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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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