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Performing arts buildings are complex. The acoustics, the sight lines and all that have to just be perfect. So you begin with just making these things sublime as musical instruments. And if you fail there, you have failed it all.
Moshe Safdie

Meaning of "acoustics" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ACOUSTICS

acoustics  [əˈkuːstɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACOUSTICS

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conjunction
determiner
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Acoustics is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACOUSTICS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

acoustics

Acoustics

Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of all mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids including vibration, sound, ultrasound and infrasound. A scientist who works in the field of acoustics is an acoustician while someone working in the field of acoustics technology may be called an acoustical engineer. The application of acoustics is present in almost all aspects of modern society with the most obvious being the audio and noise control industries. Hearing is one of the most crucial means of survival in the animal world, and speech is one of the most distinctive characteristics of human development and culture. Accordingly, the science of acoustics spreads across many facets of human society—music, medicine, architecture, industrial production, warfare and more. Art, craft, science and technology have provoked one another to advance the whole, as in many other fields of knowledge. Robert Bruce Lindsay's 'Wheel of Acoustics' is a well accepted overview of the various fields in acoustics.

Definition of acoustics in the English dictionary

The definition of acoustics in the dictionary is the scientific study of sound and sound waves. Other definition of acoustics is the characteristics of a room, auditorium, etc, that determine the fidelity with which sound can be heard within it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACOUSTICS


aeroacoustics
ˌɛərəʊəˈkuːstɪks
ballistics
bəˈlɪstɪks
bioacoustics
ˌbaɪəʊəˈkuːstɪks
biostatistics
ˌbaɪəʊstəˈtɪstɪks
breadsticks
ˈbrɛdˌstɪks
catacoustics
ˌkætəˈkuːstɪks
chopsticks
ˈtʃɒpstɪks
diagnostics
ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪks
fiddlesticks
ˈfɪdlstɪks
gymnastics
dʒɪmˈnæstɪks
heuristics
hjʊəˈrɪstɪks
hydroacoustics
ˌhaɪdrəʊəˈkuːstɪks
linguistics
lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks
logistics
lɒˈdʒɪstɪks
mastix
ˈmɑːstɪks
psychoacoustics
ˌsaɪkəʊəˈkuːstɪks
statistics
stəˈtɪstɪks
sticks
stɪks
stylistics
staɪˈlɪstɪks
Styx
stɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACOUSTICS

acoustic
acoustic coupler
acoustic feature
acoustic feedback
acoustic gramophone
acoustic guitar
acoustic hood
acoustic horn
acoustic impedance
acoustic nerve
acoustic neuroma
acoustic phonetics
acoustic regeneration
acoustic screen
acoustic shock
acoustical
acoustically
acoustician
acoustoelectronic
acoustoelectronics

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACOUSTICS

computational linguistics
criminalistics
descriptive statistics
ekistics
electroacoustics
ethnolinguistics
floristics
general linguistics
historical linguistics
inferential statistics
mathematics
neurolinguistics
nonparametric statistics
onomastics
parametric statistics
patristics
psycholinguistics
quantum statistics
rhythmic gymnastics
sociolinguistics
vital statistics

Synonyms and antonyms of acoustics in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «acoustics» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACOUSTICS

Find out the translation of acoustics to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of acoustics from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «acoustics» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

声学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acústica
570 millions of speakers

English

acoustics
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ध्वनिकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصوتيات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

акустика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acústica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্রবণশক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

acoustique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Akustik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Akustik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

音響学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

음향
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Akustik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thính học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒலியியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ध्वनिविज्ञान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

akustik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acustica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

akustyka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

акустика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acustică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακουστική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geluid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

akustik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

akustikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of acoustics

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACOUSTICS»

The term «acoustics» is very widely used and occupies the 22.217 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACOUSTICS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about acoustics

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8 QUOTES WITH «ACOUSTICS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word acoustics.
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Naima Adedapo
I prefer to sing in the shower because the acoustics make you sound great, baby.
2
Billy Gardell
I like those older theaters - the acoustics are perfect, I mean, you just have that feel of there's been a thousand shows in there and now you get to be one.
3
Roman Jakobson
At first acoustics attributed to the different sounds only a limited number of characteristic features.
4
Louise Jameson
I think it's one of my favourite theatres ever, so quirky and wonderful and steeped in history. The space is wonderful and the acoustics are brilliant.
5
Thia Megia
I prefer to sing in the shower 'cause the acoustics are really, really good, I mean, when you're singing against the tile walls then you really hear yourself, hear your voice, you know, throwing itself back at you.
6
Bill Mumy
I really think the acoustics that Gibson's been making for the last ten years or so are as good as any the company has ever produced and that's saying a lot.
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Moshe Safdie
Performing arts buildings are complex. The acoustics, the sight lines and all that have to just be perfect. So you begin with just making these things sublime as musical instruments. And if you fail there, you have failed it all.
8
Jeffrey Tate
In Hamburg, there are three major orchestras, an opera house, and one of the great concert-hall acoustics in Europe at the Laeiszhalle, in a town a fifth the size of London. And that's not unusual. In Germany, there are dozens of towns with two or three orchestras. The connection with music goes very, very deep.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACOUSTICS»

Discover the use of acoustics in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to acoustics and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Architectural Acoustics: Principles and Practice
Updated throughout, this edition features: New information on acoustical standards and guidelines for sustainable building design Additional, richly detailed case studies demonstrating real-world applications, including the acclaimed Walt ...
William J. Cavanaugh, Gregory C. Tocci, Joseph A. Wilkes, 2010
2
Computational Ocean Acoustics
Thoroughly revised, this volume completely updates the material in the first edition and includes new models based on current research.
Finn B. Jensen, William A. Kuperman, Michael B. Porter, 2011
3
Acoustics
Written by a noted authority in the subject area, Ingard's Acoustics is a comprehensive study of the theory and practical application of acoustics to numerous fields.
Uno Ingard, 2008
4
Foundations of Engineering Acoustics
The book is distinguished by extensive descriptions and explanations of audio-frequency acoustic phenomena and their relevance to engineering, supported by a wealth of diagrams, and by a guide for teachers of tried and tested class ...
Frank J. Fahy, 2000
5
Acoustics and Audio Technology
This classroom-tested book covers the physical background to and mathematical treatment of sound propagation, the properties of human hearing, the generation and radiation of sound as well as noise control, and the technologies used for ...
Mendel Kleiner, 2011
6
Master Handbook of Acoustics
Master Handbook of Acoustics, Fifth Edition explains how to: Determine how sound propagates in open and enclosed spaces Measure sound-pressure levels and work with decibels Analyze the characteristics of room modal resonances Treat rooms ...
F. Alton Everest, Ken Pohlmann, 2009
7
Acoustics: Sound Fields and Transducers
Updated throughout and focused on electroacoustics with the needs of a broad range of acoustics engineers and scientists in mind, this new book retains and expands on the detailed acoustical fundamentals included in the original whilst ...
Leo Leroy Beranek, Tim J. Mellow, 2012
8
Acoustics and Psychoacoustics
Cover erroneously states: "Includes CD-ROM for MAC & PC"; it is actually an audio CD.
David Martin Howard, Jamie Angus, 2009
9
Theoretical Acoustics
Starting from first principles, the authors have successfully produced a unified and thorough treatment of the subjects of generation, propagation, absorption, reflection, and scattering of compressional waves in fluids, progressing to such ...
Philip McCord Morse, 1986
10
Acoustics, Waves and Oscillations
This book presents the theory of waves and oscillations and various applications of acoustics in a logical and simple form.
S. N. Sen (Professor.), 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACOUSTICS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term acoustics is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ozarks History: Phillips holds off all challengers
The natural acoustics were so good that spectators sitting 150 feet away had no trouble hearing the actors. It was suggested that those ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
2
Multi-Story Orchestra Turns a Parking Garage Into a Concert Hall
All that concrete and open space make for poor sound, though the acoustics are no worse than a basement and far better than many outdoor ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
The Last Supper review (Malthouse at NGV, Melbourne)
Between their accounts of these deaths, which are compellingly written and performed, although the acoustics could at times be unhelpful, the ... «Daily Review, Jul 15»
4
Folsom St. Company Builds Carbon Fiber Guitars
Companies like Rainsong, Composite Acoustics, and Emerald are also in the same market as Blackbird, making carbon-fiber based ... «Mission Local, Jul 15»
5
AC/DC, Wembley Stadium, review: 'forever rocking, forever Young'
Wembley Stadium is not noted for acoustics but when you have a sound this simple and tight all you really need is a big PA. AC/DC do only one ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Review: East Neuk Festival, Dunedin Consort
... the space had an added feature of farmyard-chic tattie crates lining the back of the stage, which if anything seemed to improve acoustics. «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
7
Lessons from Nashville
... acoustical engineering, without sacrificing quality in pursuit of being the best (yes, they claim they will have better acoustics to Red Rocks.) ... «Colorado Springs Independent, Jul 15»
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New Hong Kong string quartet shines in eclectic show
The dry acoustics of the hall did not help the pizzicato passage imitating the Javanese gamelan sound in the second movement, but the melody ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
9
UD's Badiey among 225 researchers selected to share in $67.9 …
Research surrounding underwater acoustics in the Arctic region was popular for ... Badiey is an expert in ocean acoustics, or the study of sound ... «UD Daily, Jul 15»
10
Problematics: The acoustics of Mann ki Baat
Politics, whatever its shortcomings, is not without its uses, e.g. it can be a source of puzzles. But try building any such puzzle around a political ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»

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