WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
acous′tic imped′ance, [Acoustics.]
  1. Physicsthe total reaction of a medium to the transmission of sound through it, expressed as the ratio of sound pressure to particle velocity at a given point in the medium.

'acoustic impedance' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
acoustic ohm - acoustic reactance - acoustic resistance - impedance

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