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acoustic¹
- /əˈkuː.stɪk/ UK
- /əˈku.stɪk/ Canada, US
- /əˈkʉː.stɪk/ Australia
- /əˈkʉː.stək/ New Zealand
Rhymes with -uːstɪk
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Medieval Latin acousticus, acūsticus, from Ancient Greek ἀκουστῐκός (akoustĭkós, “of or for hearing”), from ἀκούω (akoúō, “to hear”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, adjectival suffix).
adjective acoustical · acoustick
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Used for soundproofing or modifying sound.
Similar: auditory
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Of a device or system, using sound energy in its operation.
Similar: auditory
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Of an explosive mine or other weapon, able to be set off by sound waves.
Similar: auditory
- Naturally producing or produced by an instrument without electrical amplification or the need thereof. acoustic guitar, acoustic piano
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Nonelectric; mechanical or otherwise basic.
acoustic bike
Similar: analog
noun acoustics · acoustical · acoustick
- The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.
- A medicine or other agent to assist hearing.
- Clipping of acoustic guitar
acoustic²
- /əˈkuː.stɪk/ UK
- /əˈku.stɪk/ Canada, US
- /əˈkʉː.stɪk/ Australia
- /əˈkʉː.stək/ New Zealand
Rhymes with -uːstɪk
Where it comes from
Due to the shared metrical structure of autistic and acoustic. Popularized on TikTok in late October 2023.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: acoustical, ultrasonic, vibrational, audio, aural, auditory, audiotape, sonic, audible, beeper, reproducing, noise, sound, stun, voice, audile
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adj pertaining to hearing or the science of sounds
| Español | acústico |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 音の oto-no, 音響の onkyō-no |
| Português | acústico |
| Français | acoustique |
| Deutsch | akustisch |
| Italiano | acustico |
| Ελληνικά | ακουστικός akoustikós |
| Русский | акусти́ческий akustíčeskij |
| العربية | صَوْتِيّ ṣawtiyy |
adj producing or produced without electrical amplification
| Español | acústico |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | アコースティック akōsutikku |
| 中文 | 不插電 /不插电 bùchādiàn, 原聲 /原声 yuánshēng |
| Português | acústico |
| Français | acoustique |
| Deutsch | akustisch |
| Italiano | acustico |
| Ελληνικά | ακουστικός akoustikós |
| Русский | акусти́ческий akustíčeskij |
Talk about this word "acoustic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/acoustic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. acoustic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/acoustic "acoustic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/acoustic.Cite this
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title = {acoustic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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