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acoustics

[uh-koo-stiks] / əˈku stɪks /
NOUN
sound quality
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Antonyms
STRONG


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In some, I couldn't hear the coroner through the noise of a busy train line, or because of poor acoustics in a vast room; in others, rooms became so hot that regular breaks were required.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

This strength was partially offset by a miss from acoustics, he writes in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

In Munich, the temporary Isarphilharmonie, which has Toyota acoustics, is so successful that some are saying the city doesn’t need a new concert hall after all.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 3, 2026

The structure possesses a double power: phenomenal acoustics and, with its sheer beauty, the ability to trick us into thinking the chapel choir is better than it is.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

While the room was very old, the acoustics were perfect, and there was a balance and precision to the space that seemed almost magical.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson



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