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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incompatible | not compatible: such as |
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| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
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| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |