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mute vs acoustic device

acoustic device vs mute

mute and acoustic device both are nouns.

mute is an adjective but acoustic device is not an adjective.

mute is a verb but acoustic device is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mute Yes Yes Yes No
acoustic device Yes No No No
As nouns, acoustic device is a hypernym of mute; that is, acoustic device is a word with a broader meaning than mute:
  • mute: a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
  • acoustic device: a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
mute (noun) acoustic device (noun)
a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
a deaf person who is unable to speak
mute (adjective) acoustic device (adjective)
expressed without speech
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
mute (verb) acoustic device (verb)
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Difference between mute and acoustic device

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