acoustics: Meaning and Definition of
a•cous•tics
Pronunciation: (u-k'stiks), [key]
— n.
- the branch of physics that deals with sound and sound waves.
- the qualities or characteristics of a room, auditorium, stadium, etc., that determine the audibility or fidelity of sounds in it.
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