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acoustically

acoustically

3 6.1
In a way that has to do with sound
  • adverb
  • /əˈkuːstɪkli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acústicamente
  • Building 3503 includes four rehearsal rooms that are acoustically treated for ensembles.
  • acoustically similar
  • acoustically tag
  • local vowels acoustically

And he performs acoustically, OK, for the first time.

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Examples

  • That's much better acoustically.

  • They wanted an encore, so we did one of my songs acoustically.

  • We used to play acoustically before we were a rock band.

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  • Which songs of his would you like to hear him sing acoustically?

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  • And he performs acoustically, OK, for the first time.

  • Is the room acoustically inviting for choral singing?

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  • One ear was left uncovered by the headphones so that the soloists could hear themselves acoustically.

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  • The musicians performed acoustically in the small cafe, allowing the audience to enjoy the rich sound of their instruments.

  • The new concert hall was designed acoustically to enhance the experience of classical music listeners.

  • This room has been acoustically treated to reduce noise and improve sound quality during recordings.

Synonyms

sonically
vsacoustically
3 4.8

In a way that uses sound or the sense of hearing

is more about the scientific study and properties of sound than simple hearing
aurally
vsacoustically
1 5.3

In a way you hear rather than see

is broader focusing on the science and physical properties of sound

Surface Forms

acoustically positive

Morphology

acoustically = acoustic (transparent) = acoustic + ally

A regular adverbial formation from the adjective 'acoustic' using the productive '-ally' suffix meaning 'in a manner relating to sound'.

Etymology

The word acoustically comes from an old Greek root akouein, which means 'to hear', and you can see the same idea in the word acoustic, as in 'acoustic guitar'. So, acoustically always refers to sound or to how we hear things.