acoustic impedance

/əˌkustɪk ɪmˌpidns/
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Definitions of acoustic impedance
  1. noun
    opposition to the flow of sound through a surface; acoustic resistance is the real component of acoustic impedance and acoustic reactance is the imaginary component
    synonyms: acoustic reactance, acoustic resistance
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    type of:
    resistance
    any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
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