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acoustics

/əˈkuːstɪks/noun

उच्चारण अकूस्टिक्स

(कमरे, हॉल की) ध्वनि-व्यवस्था, ध्वनि-गुण

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noun
  1. 1

    [pl.]

    the way in which the shape and materials of a room affect how sound is heard in it

    (कमरे, हॉल की) ध्वनि-व्यवस्था, ध्वनि-गुण

    • The hall has excellent acoustics for concerts.
    • The old theatre is famous for its fine acoustics.
    • The acoustics of the auditorium make even a whisper audible.
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    • Poor acoustics made it hard to hear the speaker.
    • Engineers tested the acoustics before the first concert.
  2. 2

    [U]

    the scientific study of sound

    ध्वनि-विज्ञान

    • She is doing research in acoustics.
    • Acoustics is a branch of physics that deals with sound waves.
    • Acoustics explains why sound travels faster in water than in air.
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    • He teaches acoustics at an engineering college.
    • Acoustics is useful for designing quiet classrooms.
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§Grammar and usage

As the science, acoustics takes a singular verb ('Acoustics is a branch of physics'); as the qualities of a hall, it takes a plural verb ('The acoustics are good').

Subject-verb agreement में विज्ञान के अर्थ में singular verb आता है ('Acoustics is a branch of physics') और हॉल की ध्वनि-गुणवत्ता के अर्थ में plural verb ('The acoustics are good')।

The same rule applies to politics, statistics, economics, mathematics.

यही नियम politics, statistics, economics और mathematics पर लागू होता है।

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One-word substitution

The science of sound.

'ध्वनि का विज्ञान' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।