Etymology

acousmatic

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Today it means: Referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause. Full definition →

Latin acousmaticus ← Ancient Greek ἀκουσματικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀκουσματικός
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromacousmaticus
  3. English todayacousmatic

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

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