acoustical
adjective/əˈkuːstɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #18,768 most common English word
Meaning
Relating to sound or the sense of hearing, especially the properties of a space that affect how sound is heard.
Example sentence
The concert hall was redesigned with acoustical panels to improve sound quality for the audience.
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