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acoustic
adjective /əˈkuː.stɪk/Definition
› relating to sound or hearing: The microphone converts acoustic waves to electrical signals for transmission.Sound and its properties › describes a musical instrument that is not made louder by electrical equipment: an acoustic guitarMusical instruments in general
(Definition of acoustic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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