a cappella vs acoustic

a cappella

adj
  • Singing solely or mainly without instrumental accompaniment. 

  • Related to a form of purely vocal music mostly associated with American college performance groups. 

adv
  • In a manner of a choir with no instrumental accompaniment; literally, "in the style of the (Sistine) Chapel (in Rome)", such as a musical Mass done a cappella. 

noun
  • A vocal performance with no instrumental accompaniment. 

acoustic

adj
  • Naturally producing or produced by an instrument without electrical amplification or the need thereof. 

  • Utilizing sound energy in its operation. 

  • (of building materials) Used for soundproofing or modifying sound. 

  • (of an explosive mine or other weapon) Able to be set off by sound waves. 

noun
  • The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it. 

  • A medicine or other agent to assist hearing. 

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