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Noun: acoustics  u'koos-tiks
  1. The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it
    "The concert hall was designed with excellent acoustics for classical music performances"
     
  2. The scientific study of sound, including its production, transmission, and effects
    "Acoustics principles are applied in designing concert halls"
Noun: acoustic  u'koos-tik
  1. A remedy for hearing loss or deafness
    "The doctor recommended an acoustic to improve the patient's hearing"

Type of: curative, cure, physical science, physics, remedy, therapeutic

Encyclopedia: Acoustics

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