acoustician

noun

ac·​ous·​ti·​cian ˌa-ˌkü-ˈsti-shən How to pronounce acoustician (audio)
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: a specialist in acoustics

Examples of acoustician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The recordings of the whale songs were transmitted back to acousticians, who interpreted the audio in real time. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024 In fact, that inventor and acoustician James West, whose intelligent failures resulted in more than 250 patents, including one for the electret microphone, was African American makes his success that much more noteworthy. TIME, 2 Jan. 2024 The final composition is thanks to not only the in-house team but also an acoustician, who fine-tunes each gong for both harmony and melody. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2023 Breguet employs an in-house acoustician whose job is to ensure the perfect pitch on its minute repeaters. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for acoustician 

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Word History

Etymology

acoust(ic) + -ician

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acoustician was in 1826

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“Acoustician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acoustician. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

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