Bioacoustics
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bioacoustics is a noun meaning A cross-disciplinary science that combines biology and acoustics, investigating for instance the mechanisms of sound production and detection.
Meaning
A cross-disciplinary science that combines biology and acoustics, investigating for instance the mechanisms of sound production and detection.
Example Sentences
Scientists have used bioacoustics—a subfield of ecology that relies on sound to make environmental analyses—for studying bats from afar, dolphin communication patters and more.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ecoacoustics, otoacoustics, hydroacoustics, acoustics, acousto-optics, acoustooptics.
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