otacoustic
1 of 2noun
ot·acoustic
¦ōt+
plural -s
: an otacoustic instrument
otacoustic
2 of 2adjective
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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