acousmatic.
Referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause.
Meaning & usage
Referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause.
Referring to Pythagorean disciples who for years listened to his lectures from behind a curtain, unable to see him.
Referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers, e.g. some types of computer music.
Where this word comes from
From Latin acousmaticus, from Ancient Greek ἀκουσματικός (akousmatikós), from ἀκούω (akoúō, “to hear”).
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