electroacoustics

noun

elec·​tro·​acous·​tics i-ˌlek-trō-ə-ˈkü-stiks How to pronounce electroacoustics (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
: a science that deals with the transformation of acoustic energy into electric energy or vice versa
electroacoustic adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electroacoustics was in 1926

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Cite this Entry

“Electroacoustics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electroacoustics. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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