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diacoustics — n. Diaphonics … New dictionary of synonyms
diacoustics — diacoustˈics singular noun The branch of physics that deals with refracted sounds • • • Main Entry: ↑diacoustic … Useful english dictionary
diaphonics — Diacoustics Di a*cous tics, n. [Cf. F. diacoustique.] That branch of natural philosophy which treats of the properties of sound as affected by passing through different mediums; called also {diaphonics}. See the Note under {Acoustics} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sound — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Sound >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 sound sound noise strain Sgm: N 1 accent accent twang intonation tone Sgm: N 1 cadence cadence Sgm: N 1 sonorousness sonorousness … English dictionary for students
Acoustics — A*cous tics (#; 277), n. [Names of sciences in ics, as, acoustics, mathematics, etc., are usually treated as singular. See { ics}.] (Physics.) The science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena, and laws. [1913 Webster] Acoustics, then, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diaphonics — Di a*phon ics, n. The doctrine of refracted sound; diacoustics. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sound — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I adj. whole, undamaged; healthy, robust; logical, true, valid, reliable, honorable, trust worthy; solvent; strong, firm; thorough; unbroken. See perfection, health, stability.Ant., unsound, unhealthy,… … English dictionary for students
diaphonics — n. Diacoustics … New dictionary of synonyms
diacoustic — /dī ə kooˈstik, old fashioned kowˈ/ adjective Relating to the refraction of sound ORIGIN: ↑dia , and ↑acoustic • • • diacoustˈics singular noun The branch of physics that deals with refracted sounds * * * diacoustic, a. (daɪəˈkaʊstɪk) [f … Useful english dictionary
di|a|cous|tic — «DY uh KOOS tihk, KOWS », adjective. of or having to do with diacoustics … Useful english dictionary
