acoustics (redirected from Acoustical science)

a·cous·tics  (-kstks) n. 1. (used with a sing. verb) The scientific study of sound, especially of its generation, transmission, and reception. 2. (used with a pl. verb) The total effect of sound, especially as produced in an enclosed space: "Such annoyances are frequently caused by flaws in the acoustics rather than the performers" (Mel Gussow).

acoustics Sound waves are deflected off sound panels and distributed throughout a concert hall.

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acoustics [əˈkuːstɪks]

n

1. (Physics / General Physics) (functioning as singular) the scientific study of sound and sound waves

2. (Physics / General Physics) (functioning as plural) the characteristics of a room, auditorium, etc., that determine the fidelity with which sound can be heard within it

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acoustics  (-kstks) 1. (Used with a singular verb) The scientific study of sound and its transmission. 2. (Used with a plural verb) The total effect of sound, especially as produced in an enclosed space.

acoustics Sound waves from a stage are deflected by sound panels and distributed throughout an auditorium.

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acoustics

1. Physics. the study of sound and sound waves.
2. the qualities or characteristics of a space, as an auditorium, that deter-mine the audibility and fidelity of sounds in it. — acoustician, n. — acoustic, adj.

See also: Sound

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

acoustics - the study of the physical properties of sound acoustic radiation pressure - (acoustics) the pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a sound wave physical science, physics - the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something; "he studied the physics of radiation" harmonics - the study of musical sound phonetics - the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis acoustic wave, sound wave - (acoustics) a wave that transmits sound reflect, reverberate - to throw or bend back (from a surface); "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"

Translations

acoustics [əˈkuːstɪks] N

1. (with sing vb) (Phys) → acústica f

2. (with pl vb) [of hall etc] → acústica f

acoustics [əˈkuːstɪks] n → acoustique f

acoustics

n

sing (subject) → Akustik f

pl (of room etc) → Akustik f

acoustics [əˈkuːstɪks]

1. nsg (Phys) → acustica

2. npl (of room) → acustica nsg