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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

acoustical [ə′küs·tə·kəl]

(acoustics)

Having a characteristic concerning sound, of an object or quantity that in and of itself does not have properties associated with sound, such as a device, measurement, or symbol.

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.

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