acoustooptics

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/əˌkuːstəʊˈɒptɪks/

noun

The science that studies the diffraction of light by ultrasonic sound.

OriginEnglish optics ← Medieval Latin acousticus ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κουστῐκός (ăkoustĭkós) →
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Meanings

nounacoustooptics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableengineeringThe science that studies the diffraction of light by ultrasonic sound.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekᾰ̓κουστῐκός (ăkoustĭkós)
  2. Medieval Latinacousticus
  3. Englishacoustic
  4. Englishacousto-
  5. Englishoptics
  6. Englishacoustooptics

From acousto- + optics.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 聲光學 /声光学
  • 聲光學 /声光学 (shēngguāngxué)the science that studies the diffraction of light by ultrasonic sound
Finnish akusto-optiikka
  • akusto-optiikkathe science that studies the diffraction of light by ultrasonic sound
French acousto-optique
  • acousto-optiquethe science that studies the diffraction of light by ultrasonic sound
Polish akustooptyka
  • akustooptykathe science that studies the diffraction of light by ultrasonic sound

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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

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

Chicago

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

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