acousmatic

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adjective

Referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause.

OriginLatin acousmaticus ← Ancient Greek ἀκουσματικός →
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Meanings

adjectiveacousmatic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableReferring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause.
  2. not comparableReferring to Pythagorean disciples who for years listened to his lectures from behind a curtain, unable to see him.
  3. not comparableentertainmentReferring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers, e.g. some types of computer music.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀκουσματικός
  2. Latinacousmaticus
  3. Englishacousmatic

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

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Translations

Finnish akusmaattinen
  • akusmaattinenreferring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers
French acousmate, acousmatique
  • acousmatereferring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers
  • acousmatiquereferring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers
Portuguese acusmático
  • acusmáticoreferring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers
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APA

acousmatic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acousmatic

MLA

“acousmatic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acousmatic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acousmatic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acousmatic.

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