Acoustics

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Acoustics, uh KOOS tihks, is the study of how sounds are created, transmitted, and received. The word acoustics also refers to the quality of sound as heard or transmitted in a room or concert hall. Two of the major fields in the study of acoustics are architectural acoustics and environmental acoustics.

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