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acousmatic

acousmatic adjective: referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause.

Adjective

acousmatic (not comparable)

  1. Referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause.
  2. Referring to Pythagorean disciples who for years listened to his lectures from behind a curtain, unable to see him.
  3. Referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers, e.g. some types of computer music.

Origin of acousmatic

From Latin acousmaticus, from Ancient Greek ἀκουσματικός (akousmatikós), from ἀκούω (akoúō, “to hear”).

Words formed from acousmatic

Questions about acousmatic

What does acousmatic mean?
Acousmatic means referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause.
What part of speech is acousmatic?
Acousmatic is an adjective.

Words near acousmatic in the dictionary

  1. acouometers
  2. acousma
  3. acousmas
  4. acousmata
  5. acousmatamnesia
  6. acousmatic
  7. acousmatically
  8. acousmonium
  9. acoustic
  10. acoustic admittance
  11. acoustic barrier

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