Definition

The study of sounds made by living things, particularly how they communicate with each other through sound.

Example

Researchers in bioacoustics analyze the calls of whales to understand their communication patterns.

Conversation

I just read an interesting article about bioacoustics and how animals communicate.

That sounds fascinating! What did it say?

It explained how researchers use bioacoustics to study different species' sounds.

Wow, I never knew sound could tell us so much about wildlife!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bioacoustics → It is formed from "bio-" (from Greek "bios", meaning life) and "acoustics" (from Greek "akoustikos", meaning of hearing). The term refers to the study of sound in relation to living organisms.

Memory Tip

Think of 'life' ('bio-') and 'hearing' ('acoustics') to remember that bioacoustics is about the sounds made by living things.

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