Meanings
nounacoustic impedance (uncountable)
- uncountableacousticsDegree of opposition that a system presents to an acoustic flow. Reciprocal of acoustic admittance.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounopposition to the flow of sound through a surface; acoustic resistance is the real component of acoustic impedance and acoustic reactance is the imaginary component
Similar
acoustic resistanceacoustic reactance
Broader
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APA
acoustic impedance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acoustic%20impedance
MLA
“acoustic impedance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acoustic%20impedance. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acoustic impedance,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acoustic%20impedance.
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