Definition

Relating to the study of how humans perceive sound and the psychological effects of sound on people.

Example

The psychoacoustic properties of the music made it more enjoyable to listen to.

Conversation

I just read about some really interesting psychoacoustic research.

Oh really? What did it say?

It talked about how sound can affect our emotions and perception.

That sounds fascinating! I’d love to learn more about psychoacoustic effects.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Psychoacoustic → It is formed from "psycho-" (from Greek "psukhē", meaning soul or mind) and "acoustic" (from Greek "akoustikos", meaning of hearing). The word refers to the study of how sound is perceived by the mind or soul.

Memory Tip

Think of 'psycho-' relating to the mind and 'acoustic' relating to sound — this helps you remember that psychoacoustic is about how we perceive sound mentally.

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