diacousticsn.
/dʌɪəˈkaʊstɪks/ A name for the science of refracted sounds. Also termed diaphonics.
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1684 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 14 473 Hearing may be divided into direct, refracted and reflex'd..which are yet nameless unless we call them Acousticks, Diacousticks and Catacousticks.
1704 J. Harris Lexicon Technicum I Diacousticks or Diaphonicks is the consideration of the properties of Refracted sound, as it passes through different mediums.
1803 T. Cavallo Elements Nat. or Exper. Philos. II. 309 Diacoustics, viz. of refracted sound.
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