Definition

The scientific study that explores how humans perceive and interpret sound.

Example

Researchers in psychoacoustics investigate how different sounds affect our emotions and behavior.

Conversation

Have you ever heard about psychoacoustics?

Yeah, it's the study of how we perceive sound, right?

Exactly! I find it fascinating how our brains interpret different sounds.

Me too! It's amazing how sound can affect our emotions.

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Root Explanation

Psychoacoustics is formed from "psycho-" (from Greek "psukhē", meaning soul or mind) and "acoustics" (from Greek "akoustikos", meaning of hearing). The term refers to the study of how humans perceive sound, combining the mind's interpretation of auditory stimuli.

Memory Tip

Think of 'psycho-' relating to the mind and 'acoustics' relating to sound, which helps you remember that psychoacoustics is about how we perceive and interpret sounds.

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