Meanings
nouncatacoustics (uncountable)
- archaicuncountableThe 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 Science, volume 15, page 224Synonyms: cataphonics
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe science which studies reflected sound.
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- Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱm̥-th₂der.?
- Proto-Hellenic*kətá
- Ancient Greekκᾰτᾰ́ (kătắ)
- Ancient Greekκᾰτᾰ- (kătă-)
- Englishcata-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂ew-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂ṓws
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂ḱh₂owsyéti
- Proto-Hellenic*akóuhō
- Ancient Greekἀκούω (akoúō)
- Ancient Greekᾰ̓κουστῐκός (ăkoustĭkós)
- Medieval Latinacousticus
- Englishacoustic
- Englishacoustics
- Englishcatacoustics
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catacoustics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catacoustics
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“catacoustics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catacoustics. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catacoustics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catacoustics.
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