acoustics
The science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and lawsThe science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws.
» The acoustics here are very good.
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2 senses(uncountable)The science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws.
Akustik
аку́стикаakústika
(uncountable)The properties of a space that affect how sound carries.
The acoustics in the opera house gave the whole concert a spooky sound.
the study of the physical properties of sound
Examples
25 sentencesThe acoustics here are very good.
The acoustics here are not ideal.
The acoustics here are really bad.
The acoustics are much better here.
The acoustics here are amazing.
Translations
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20 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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