English dictionary: words starting with acou

Meanings of Acouchi:

noun

A large forest rodent resembling an agouti, found in the amazon basin.

Usage examples:

The dental formula of agoutis and acouchis is 1 / 1, 0 / 0, 1 / 1, 3/3 = 20.

Meanings of Acoumeter:

noun

Any of various devices or instruments used to test or measure the sense of hearing.

Meanings of Acoumetry:

noun

The testing or measurement of the sense of hearing; audiology; audiometry.

Meanings of Acouometer:

noun

Any of various devices or instruments used to test or measure the sense of hearing.

Meanings of Acousma:

noun

In pythagoreanism: any one of a collection of maxims, precepts, or propositions, often cryptic in nature, accepted on authority without supporting justification or proof.

Meanings of Acousmas:

noun

In pythagoreanism: any one of a collection of maxims, precepts, or propositions, often cryptic in nature, accepted on authority without supporting justification or proof.

Meanings of Acousmatic:

noun

A member of a group of disciples of pythagoras who unquestioningly followed his doctrines and precepts rather than studying his scientific proofs and demonstrations. opposed to "mathematic", mathematician.

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of this group. also in extended use: thoughtless, unthinking.

Meanings of Acoustic:

adjective

Relating to sound or the sense of hearing.

Usage examples:

Dogs have a much greater acoustic range than humans

noun

The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.

Usage examples:

The symphony hall has perfect acoustics

Meanings of Acoustically:

adverb

In a way that relates to sound or hearing

Usage examples:

The new building was acoustically designed for album recordings., words heard in isolation are acou…

Meanings of Acoustician:

noun

An expert in the branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound.

Usage examples:

In may, the acoustician ran a sound test involving brass and percussion instruments.

Meanings of Acousticolateral:

adjective

Designating a system of nerves in fishes and many amphibians that conveys information to the brain from receptors in the inner ear and the lateral line; of or relating to this system.

Meanings of Acousticon:

noun

Any of various devices used to assist hearing or amplify sound. also figurative. compare earlier otacousticon .

Meanings of Acoustics:

noun

The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.

Usage examples:

The symphony hall has perfect acoustics

adjective

Relating to sound or the sense of hearing.

Usage examples:

Dogs have a much greater acoustic range than humans

plural noun

The way in which the structural characteristics of a place relate to how well sound can be heard in it

Usage examples:

The acoustics in the recital hall are very good.

Meanings of Acoustoelectric:

adjective

Of or relating to the interaction of sound and electricity; especially relating to, exhibiting, or utilizing acoustoelectricity.