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cymatics

/saɪˈmæ.tɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.24 in modern English

Syllables
cy-mat-ics
IPA
/saɪˈmæ.tɪks/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of visible effects of sound and vibration.

Uncountable

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Etymology

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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cymatic

Questions

How do you pronounce cymatics?
The recorded pronunciation is /saɪˈmæ.tɪks/.
What does cymatics mean?
The study of visible effects of sound and vibration.
Where does cymatics come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce cymatics

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