The difference between Acoustic and Otic

When used as adjectives, acoustic means pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds, whereas otic means of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear.


Acoustic is also noun with the meaning: a medicine or other agent to assist hearing.

check bellow for the other definitions of Acoustic and Otic

  1. Acoustic as an adjective:

    Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds; auditory.

  2. Acoustic as an adjective (music):

    Naturally producing or produced by an instrument without electrical amplification, as an acoustic guitar or acoustic piano.

  1. Acoustic as a noun (medicine):

    A medicine or other agent to assist hearing.

  1. Otic as an adjective (anatomy):

    of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear

    Examples:

    "Otic preparations are used to treat infections of the ear canal."

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