🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

akustisch

Pronunciation / Transliteration: akustisch

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Acoustic/əˈkuːstɪk/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die akustischen Eigenschaften des Konzertsaals verbessern die Klarheit der Musik."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to sound or the sense of hearing.

    "The acoustic properties of the concert hall enhance the music's clarity."
As noun
  1. 1

    A device or system that produces sound.

    "He played an acoustic guitar during the performance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'acoustic' originates from the Greek word 'akoustikos', which means 'of hearing' or 'auditory'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, evolving to encompass not only the sense of hearing but also the properties of sound in various contexts.

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