acoustic device
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4.1
- noun
- /əˈkuːstɪk dɪˈvaɪs/
- The researchers tested a new acoustic device that can amplify soft sounds underwater.
Examples
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An acoustic device was installed in the concert hall to improve sound quality for the audience.
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The acoustic device enhanced the concert experience.
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A microphone is a type of acoustic device used to capture audio in a studio.
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Many concert halls are equipped with specialized acoustic devices to enhance the listening experience.
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The engineer tested the new acoustic device to ensure it produced clear and powerful sound.
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Many musicians rely on an acoustic device for better sound.
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He used an acoustic device to transmit his voice across the large auditorium during the presentation.
Synonyms
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1.5
A device like a loudspeaker that plays sound
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3.5
A small object that changes sound into electricity for recording or making sound louder
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3.5
A set of electronic devices that records, makes louder, or plays sound
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2.2
A device that turns electric signals into sound to make music or speech louder
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3.4
A device that makes sound or radio signals louder
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3.9
A device that makes sound stronger so speakers make it louder
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6.2
A device that spreads sound to reduce echoes in a room
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3.7
A device that turns electric signals into loud sound you can hear from far away
A device that changes electrical signals into sound or sound into electrical signals
A structure that directs sound along a path, for example inside a speaker
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derived from the adjective 'acoustic' (relating to sound) modifying 'device' (a manufactured item), so a learner who knows both words will infer a device related to sound. This adjective+noun compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, making the MWE immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Acoustic device comes from the word acoustic, meaning about hearing or sound, and device, meaning a tool. Imagine a small machine that picks up, makes louder, or changes sounds, so it means 'a tool that works with sound'.