a·cous·tics ( -k  st ks)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). |   Sound waves are deflected off sound panels and distributed throughout a concert hall. |
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
| 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. |  Sound waves from a stage are deflected by sound panels and distributed throughout an auditorium. |
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
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.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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" |
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