Acoustic
Example: The acoustic guitar sounds soft and warm in the room.
Definition
"Acoustic" refers to sound or the sense of hearing, especially as related to music produced naturally without electronic amplification. In music, an "acoustic" instrument like a guitar produces sound through its physical structure, creating a soft and warm tone.
Etymology
The word "acoustic" originates from the Greek word 'akoustikos', meaning 'of or for hearing'. It entered English in the late 16th century. Did you know? The term was initially used in scientific contexts before becoming common in music to describe instruments that produce sound naturally.
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"Acoustic" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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