acoustics

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The great problem of the concert hall is that the shoebox is the ideal shape for acoustics but that no architect worth their names wants to build a shoebox. Rem Koolhaas

I prefer to sing in the shower because the acoustics make you sound great, baby. Naima Adedapo

The faithful say that with such a mouth did God speak to the Church Fathers. The acoustics are so remarkable that if the name of the Lord is whispered at the altar it can be heard as a shout at the door. Halldór Laxness

We have traveled through space and time. We have been many places. Visited many worlds. And there is good news: the acoustics everywhere are terrific. Libba Bray

I really think the acoustics that Gibson's been making for the last ten years or so are as good as any the company has ever produced and that's saying a lot. Bill Mumy

I like those older theaters - the acoustics are perfect, I mean, you just have that feel of there's been a thousand shows in there and now you get to be one. Billy Gardell

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