1. relating to the study of how the human brain perceives and interprets sound and hearing
Usage: technical; used in acoustics, audio engineering, and psychology

Examples

• Psychoacoustic research has shown that humans perceive loudness differently at different frequencies.
• Audio engineers use psychoacoustic principles to design better headphones and speakers.
• The psychoacoustic effect of bass frequencies can influence how we experience music.
• Psychoacoustic studies reveal that our perception of sound quality depends on both physical properties and brain processing.
• Noise-canceling technology relies on psychoacoustic understanding of how the ear processes sound waves.