otacoustic

1 of 2

noun

ot·​acoustic

¦ōt+

plural -s

: an otacoustic instrument

otacoustic

2 of 2

adjective

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: assisting the sense of hearing

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek ōtakoustein to listen, eavesdrop (from ōt- ot- + akoustos heard, audible) + English -ic

Adjective

French otacoustique, from Greek ōtakoustein to listen, eavesdrop + French -ique -ic

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