Acoustical Meaning
/əˈkuː.stɪk.əl/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to hearing or acoustics.
Sentence Examples
The acoustical design improved sound quality.
The engineer specialized in acoustical systems.
The architect designed the hall to enhance its unique acoustical properties.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The architect specified ____ ceiling tiles to reduce noise transmission.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The theater was designed with excellent ____ properties for music.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂ṓws Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *h₂ḱh₂owsyéti Proto-Hellenic *akóuhō Ancient Greek ἀκούω (akoúō) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κουστῐκός (ăkoustĭkós)bor. Medieval Latin acousticusbor. English acoustic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English acoustical From acoustic + -al.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The architect specified ____ ceiling tiles to reduce noise transmission.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The theater was designed with excellent ____ properties for music.