acoustics
plural noun
acous·tics
ə-ˈkü-stiks
1
singular in construction
: a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
2
also acoustic
ə-ˈkü-stik
: the qualities that determine the ability of an enclosure (such as an auditorium) to reflect sound waves in such a way as to produce distinct hearing
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