acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik 
variants
or acoustical
1
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds
acoustic apparatus of the ear
acoustic energy
: such as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
acoustic tile
b
: operated by or utilizing sound waves
2
: of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified
Examples of acoustic in a Sentence
the acoustic properties of a room
She loves listening to acoustic folk music.
an acoustic performance of a rock-and-roll song
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Who knows — this one might, in tiny increments, one acoustic guitar lick or exhortation to live fully at a time.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Moscow has reportedly positioned equipment at or near the wreck, including high-precision navigation devices and sensors capable of guiding submersible drones and recording the acoustic 'signatures' of NATO warships and submarines circulating in the Baltic Sea.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
More local acts round out the two-day roster, with neighborhood performers on the Michigan Lottery Southwest Stage; R&B, hip-hop and house music on the Soaring Eagle 8th Street Stage; and a variety of art, dance and acoustic music at the Coffee House pop-up space.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acoustic
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“Acoustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acoustic. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik
variants
or acoustical
1
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds: as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
b
: operated by or using sound waves
2
: of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified
acoustic guitar
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acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik
variants
or acoustical
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds
acoustic apparatus of the ear
acoustic energy
: as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
acoustic tile
b
: operated by or utilizing sound waves
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