German Conversation · Level 25
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German word
akustisch
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈkʊstɪʃ/
Meaning
- adjectiveacoustic
Example
Die akustische Messung ergab keine Störung.
The acoustic measurement showed no interference.
More examples
Die akustische Umgebung im Büro beeinflusst die Konzentration.
The acoustic environment in the office affects concentration.
Core concept
A microphone, room, or instrument viewed in terms of how sound behaves in it.
Common phrases
akustische Umgebung
acoustic environment
akustische Eigenschaften
acoustic properties
Similar words
auditiv: Relating to the way the ears perceive and respond to sound.
hörbar: Detectable as sound by the human ear.
Definition in German
Wissenschaftlich oder technisch auf Schall bezogen; Adjektiv zur Beschreibung akustischer Eigenschaften.
Word origin
German akustisch is formed from the noun Akustik with the adjective suffix -isch, while Akustik ultimately derives from Greek akoustikos.
Usage tips
- Akustisch usually means related to sound rather than specifically audible; hörbar is the usual German word for audible.
Opposites
- optischopticaladjective
Related words
- Akustikacousticsnoun
- Akustikerinacousticiannoun
- Raumakustikroom acousticsnoun