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catacoustics

catacoustics noun: the science which studies reflected sound.

Noun

catacoustics (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) The science which studies reflected sound.
    • The subject of Catacoustics, or the doctrine of reflected sound, is, perhaps, the most unsatisfactory in its results of any branch of physical science.1853, J. B. Upham, “A Consideration of some of the Phenomena and Laws of Sound, and their application in the Construction of Buildings designed especially for Musical Effect,”, in American Journal of...
    Synonyms:
    cataphonics

Synonyms of catacoustics

Origin of catacoustics

From cata- + acoustics.

Questions about catacoustics

What does catacoustics mean?
Catacoustics means the science which studies reflected sound.
What part of speech is catacoustics?
Catacoustics is a noun.

Words near catacoustics in the dictionary

  1. catacombs
  2. catacorner
  3. catacorolla
  4. catacosmesis
  5. catacoustic
  6. catacoustics
  7. catacrotic
  8. catacrotism
  9. catacumbal
  10. catadicrotism
  11. catadioptic

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