GRE Word List
ACOUSTICS
a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
The meaning of the word acoustics is a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
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| vaporize | to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor |
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| biennial | occurring every two years |
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| clip | encompass |
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