Acoustics
Also known asAcoustic
Definition
The branch of physics that deals with sound and sound waves. In medicine it is often applied in procedures in speech and hearing studies. With regard to the environment, it refers to the characteristics of a room, auditorium, theatre, building, etc. that determines the audibility or fidelity of sounds in it. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
MeSH classification
- H01.671.031
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000162) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗