nonacoustic

English

Alternative forms

non-acoustic

Etymology

non- +‎ acoustic

Adjective

nonacoustic (not comparable)

1. Not acoustic.
   • 2002, Gillian M. Davis, Noise Reduction in Speech Applications, →ISBN, page 313:

     For reducing tonal noise, e.g., generated by engines and propellers, the reference microphone can be replaced by a nonacoustic reference sensor, e.g., a tachometer or an optical or inductive sensor.

   • 2015, Elsie Walker, Understanding Sound Tracks Through Film Theory, →ISBN:

     In addition, the score features common acoustic and nonacoustic Western instruments, including keyboards, synthesized drums and bass, electric and acoustic guitar, piano, and accordion.

   • 2016, Michael C. Joiner, Albert van der Kogel, Basic Clinical Radiobiology, →ISBN, page 4016:

     Compared with vestibular schwannomas, eighth cranial nerve symptoms and signs are less frequent, and other cranial nerve and cerebellar symptoms and signs are more frequent in nonacoustic CPA tumours.