acoustic phenomenon

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Noun acoustic phenomenon has 1 sense

acoustic phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the production or transmission of sound
--₁ is a kind of physical phenomenon
--₁ has particulars: distortion; projection, acoustic projection, sound projection

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Acoustic Phenomenon

Definition: An acoustic phenomenon refers to any sound or auditory event that occurs in the environment and can be perceived or measured.

Sample sentences:

The echo that reverberated through the canyon was a fascinating acoustic phenomenon.
The phenomenon of sound traveling faster through water than air is an example of an acoustic phenomenon.
The mysterious humming noise coming from the attic remained an unexplained acoustic phenomenon.