Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acoustooptics

/əˌkuːstəʊˈɒptɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acous-toop-tics
IPA
/əˌkuːstəʊˈɒptɪks/
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The science that studies the diffraction of light by ultrasonic sound.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κουστῐκός (ăkoustĭkós)bor. Medieval Latin acousticusbor. English acoustic English acousto- English optics English acoustooptics From acousto- + optics.

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce acoustooptics?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˌkuːstəʊˈɒptɪks/.
What does acoustooptics mean?
The science that studies the diffraction of light by ultrasonic sound.
Where does acoustooptics come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κουστῐκός (ăkoustĭkós)bor. Medieval Latin acousticusbor. English acoustic English acousto- English optics English acoustooptics From acousto- + optics.

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