acoustic

Signification

Adj

1. Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds.
2. Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds.
3. Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds.
4. Naturally producing or produced by an instrument without electrical amplification or the need thereof.
5. Non-electric; mechanical.
6. Euphemistic form of autistic.

Noun

1. The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.
2. A medicine or other agent to assist hearing.
3. Clipping of acoustic guitar.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/əˈkuː.stɪk/

Étymologie

Borrowed from Medieval Latin acousticus, from Ancient Greek ἀκουστῐκός (akoustikós, “of or for hearing”), from ἀκούω (akoúō, “to hear”) + -ῐκός (-ikós, adjectival suffix). Sense 4 ("autistic") was popularized on TikTok in late October 2023.