acousmatic

English

Etymology

From Latin acousmaticus, from Ancient Greek ἀκουσματικός (akousmatikós), from ἀκούω (akoúō, “I hear”).

Adjective

acousmatic (not comparable)

1. Referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause.
2. Referring to Pythagorean disciples who for years listened to his lectures from behind a curtain, unable to see him.
3. (music) Referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers, e.g. some types of computer music.

Derived terms

• acousmatically

 

Translations

referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers

• French: acousmate (fr), acousmatique (fr)
• Portuguese: acusmático

References

• acousmatic on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• EARS: ElectroAcoustic Resource Site