acoustics

CEFRB2

/əˈkuː.stɪks/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The scientific study of sound and how it moves through spaces.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The properties of a space that affect how sound carries.

Examples

  • The acoustics in the basement aren't very good.

  • The new concert hall has state-of-the-art acoustics.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws.

More examples

In context

  • The poor acoustics in the hall severely affected the audience's enjoyment of the concert.

  • The acoustics in the opera house gave the whole concert a spooky sound.

  • "Acoustics, then, or the science of sound, is a very consderable branch of physics, and one which has been cultivated from the earliest ages.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The auditorium's poor blank made the speakers hard to understand.

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Origin

noun

From acoustic + -s.