"catacoustics" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: cata- + acoustics Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|cata|acoustics}} cata- + acoustics Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} catacoustics (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) The science which studies reflected sound. Tags: archaic, uncountable Synonyms: cataphonics
    Sense id: en-catacoustics-en-noun-5CsivVLo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cata-

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