bioacoustics

noun

bio·​acous·​tics ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ə-ˈkü-stiks How to pronounce bioacoustics (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of science concerned with the production of sound by and its effects on living organisms
bioacoustician
ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˌa-ˌkü-ˈsti-shən How to pronounce bioacoustics (audio)
-ə-ˌkü-
noun

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bioacoustics was in 1955

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“Bioacoustics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioacoustics. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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bioacoustics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction
bio·​acous·​tics -ə-ˈküs-tiks How to pronounce bioacoustics (audio)
: a branch of science that deals with the relation between living things and sound
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