acoustic
Aussprache: [əˈkuːstɪk]
Kontext: „music“
(adjective) related to sound or how we hear it. When we talk about acoustic things, we're usually thinking about how sound is made and how it travels. It's often used when talking about music that doesn't use electric instruments.
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She played an acoustic guitar at the concert, and it sounded beautiful.
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The band used electric instruments and did not have any acoustic elements in their performance.
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What kind of acoustic instruments do you like to listen to?
Kontext: „sound“
(noun) the science or study of how sound works. This includes things like how sound travels through the air and how we hear different noises and music.
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In his class, he learned about acoustic waves and how they behave.
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She found that she didn't enjoy studying acoustic, as it seemed very hard to understand.
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Can you explain what acoustic means in terms of sound?
Kontext: „environment“
(noun) the way sound behaves in a certain space, like a room or a hall. Acoustic can explain why a room might sound echoey or quiet.
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The concert hall has great acoustic, making every note clear and bright.
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The cafe's acoustic were poor, so it was hard to hear my friend talking.
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How does the acoustic of this room compare to the one we used last time?