acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik 
variants
or acoustical
1
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds
acoustic apparatus of the ear
acoustic energy
: such as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
acoustic tile
b
: operated by or utilizing sound waves
2
: of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified
Examples of acoustic in a Sentence
the acoustic properties of a room
She loves listening to acoustic folk music.
an acoustic performance of a rock-and-roll song
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Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Although researchers detected and recorded those events using seismic and acoustic equipment, this is the first clear video evidence of an eruption in recent weeks.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
Los Alamos and Colorado State University researchers reported finding identifiable acoustic signals in fiber cables when the NASA OSIRIS-REx space probe returned to Earth to deliver its capsule of asteroid samples in September 2023.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2025
The satisfaction derived from Gulia comes not just from its sound but from the tactile pleasure found in the array of materials, such as natural wood, premium leather, acoustic fabric, and metal accents in stainless steel or gold coating.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acoustic
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“Acoustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acoustic. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik
variants
or acoustical
1
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds: as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
b
: operated by or using sound waves
2
: of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified
acoustic guitar
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acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik
variants
or acoustical
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds
acoustic apparatus of the ear
acoustic energy
: as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
acoustic tile
b
: operated by or utilizing sound waves
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