acoustician

[ ak-oo-stish-uhn ]

noun

1. an acoustic engineer.

acoustician

/ ˌækʊˈstɪʃən /

noun

1. an expert in acoustics

Word History and Origins

Origin of acoustician¹

First recorded in 1875–80; acoust(ics) + -ician

Example Sentences

But miraculously, the San Diego Symphony has made the dreary become a destination with its renovation by architectural firm HGA and acoustician Paul Scarbrough.

From Los Angeles Times

Japanese acoustical engineer Yasuhisa Toyota will be the acoustician for the hall, as he has been for all of Gehry’s concert halls, beginning with Disney Hall.

From Los Angeles Times

“Vertical migration is this rapid elevator or conveyor belt connecting the surface ocean to the deep sea,” says Kelly Benoit-Bird, a marine acoustician at MBARI.

From National Geographic

Even newer facilities require an acoustician to prescribe solutions; the Anthem required soundproofing that cost $3 million, for example.

From New York Times

“He was at my side with brilliance and ideas. He was a very thorough guy — he even brought in an acoustician who could advise us on sound levels.”

From Los Angeles Times