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cymatics.

The study of visible effects of sound and vibration.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/saɪˈmæ.tɪks/
  1. The study of visible effects of sound and vibration.

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Where this word comes from

Coined by Hans Jenny from Latin cȳmat(is) (“sprout, swelling, hollow sphere”) + -ics, stem of cȳma, from Ancient Greek κῡ́μᾰτος (kū́mătos, “wave, billow, swell, sprout, fetus”), genitive of κῦμα (kûma).

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