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What is the difference between acoustic and acoustically?

acoustic | acoustically | Derived terms |

Acoustically is a derived term of acoustic.


As a adjective acoustic

is pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds; auditory.

As a noun acoustic

is (medicine) a medicine or other agent to assist hearing.

As a adverb acoustically is

(manner) in an acoustic manner, or using an acoustic musical instrument.

acoustic

English

Alternative forms

* acoustick (obsolete)

Adjective

(-)
  • Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds; auditory.
  • (music) Naturally producing or produced by an instrument without electrical amplification, as an acoustic guitar or acoustic piano.
  • Derived terms

    * acoustically

    Derived terms

    * acoustics: the science of sound * acoustic duct: the auditory duct, or external passage of the ear. * acoustic guitar * acoustic telegraph: a telegraph making audible signals; a telephone, notably used on ships * acoustic vessels: brazen tubes or vessels, shaped like a bell, used in ancient theaters to propel the voices of the actors, so as to render them audible to a great distance.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) A medicine or other agent to assist hearing.
  • acoustically

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (manner) In an acoustic manner, or using an acoustic musical instrument.
  • (domain) From the perspective of acoustics.