acoustics

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

echo harmonics sound sonic crystallography astrophysics microeconomics noise physics mechanics acoustic harmonic optics audible phonics
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Antonyms

hush still quiet silence stillness illustrations
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Hypernyms

physics physical science

Hyponyms

harmonics phonetics

Phrases with the word

natural acoustics

Examples

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

Close letter words and terms

acousticon acousticopalpebral acousticophobia acousto- acousto-optic acousto-optic effect