"acousmatic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Latin acousmaticus, from Ancient Greek ἀκουσματικός (akousmatikós), from ἀκούω (akoúō, “I hear”). Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|la|acousmaticus|notext=1}} Latin acousmaticus, {{der|en|grc|ἀκουσματικός}} Ancient Greek ἀκουσματικός (akousmatikós) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} acousmatic (not comparable)
  1. Referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-acousmatic-en-adj-r2fEPlvt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with French translations, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 35 38 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 48 27 25 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 38 27 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 36 31 33
  2. Referring to Pythagorean disciples who for years listened to his lectures from behind a curtain, unable to see him. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-acousmatic-en-adj-mLwhxwTe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with French translations, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 35 38 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 38 27 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 36 31 33
  3. (music) Referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers, e.g. some types of computer music. Tags: not-comparable Translations (referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers): acousmate (French), acousmatique (French), acusmático (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-acousmatic-en-adj-989iSWxG Categories (other): Music, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 35 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 26 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 30 40 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 38 27 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 36 31 33 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music Disambiguation of 'referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers': 10 10 80
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: acousmatically
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