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acoustic, acoustical
1. of or related to sound, the sense of hearing, or acoustics 2. designed to respond to, absorb, or control sound 3. (of a musical instrument or recording) without electronic amplification acoustic [ə′küs·tik] (acoustics) Relating to, containing, producing, arising from, actuated by, or carrying sound. acoustic, acoustical The qualifying adjectives acoustic and acoustical have the following meanings: arising from, actuated by, containing, producing, or related to sound. In general, acoustic is used when the term being qualified designates something that has the properties, dimensions, or physical characteristics associated with sound waves; acoustical is used when the term being qualified does not explicitly designate something that has the properties, dimensions, or physical characteristics of sound (e.g., acoustical engineering). However, sometimes these two terms are used interchangeably. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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