acoustic

Meaning

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.

Concepts

acoustic

acoustical

auditory

sonic

vocal

phonic

sound

aural

echo

noise

ear

of hearing

audition

audio

hear

sensation of hearing

sense of hearing

deaf-aid

hearing aid

auricular

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈkuː.stɪk/

Etymology

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.