adjective

acoustic

acoustic

He plays the acoustic guitar.

He plays the acoustic guitar.

The hall has good acoustic properties.

The hall has good acoustic properties.

((an acoustic)) ((noun)) relating to sound or hearing I prefer the sound of an acoustic guitar.

Synonyms: auditory, phonic; Antonyms: electric, amplified

From Greek 'akoustikos', relating to hearing, from 'akouein' meaning 'to hear'.

Comes from the Greek word for 'to hear'. Think of natural sound, not electronic, like an acoustic performance.

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