adjective

acoustic

uh-KOO-stihk

adjective

Relating to sound or the sense of hearing.

"The room was designed with acoustic panels to reduce echo."

Describing a musical instrument that produces sound naturally, without electronic amplification.

"He switched from electric guitar to acoustic for the ballad."

How to Use Acoustic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRelating to sound — most commonly used for instruments that make sound without electricity, or for how sound behaves in a space.

Common pairings

acoustic guitar acoustic panels acoustic set

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The room was designed with _____ panels to reduce echo.

From Ancient Greek akoustikos, "relating to hearing," from akouo, "to hear."

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