Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - acoustic
Acoustic
acoustic
adj. & n. --adj. 1 relating to sound or the sense of hearing. 2 (of a musical instrument, gramophone, or recording) not having electrical amplification (acoustic guitar). 3 (of building materials) used for soundproofing or modifying sound. 4 Mil. (of a mine) that can be exploded by sound waves transmitted under water. --n. 1 (usu. in pl.) the properties or qualities (esp. of a room or hall etc.) in transmitting sound (good acoustics; a poor acoustic). 2 (in pl.; usu. treated as sing.) the science of sound (acoustics is not widely taught). Phrases and idioms acoustic coupler Computing a modem which converts digital signals into audible signals and vice versa, so that the former can be transmitted and received over telephone lines. Derivatives acoustical adj. acoustically adv. Etymology: Gk akoustikos f. akouo hear
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or ~al adjective see: hear Date: 1605 of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds , deadening or absorbing sound , operated by or utilizing sound waves, of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified, ~ally adverb ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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