optoacoustic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌɒptəʊəˈkuːstɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌɑptoʊəˈkustɪk/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃ekʷ-der. Ancient Greek ὄπωπᾰ (ópōpă) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek ὀπτός (optós)der. English opto- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂ṓws Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *h₂ḱh₂owsyéti Proto-Hellenic *akóuhō Ancient Greek ἀκούω (akoúō) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κουστῐκός (ăkoustĭkós)bor. Medieval Latin acousticusbor. English acoustic English optoacoustic From opto- + acoustic.
Meanings
- Describing any of several interactions between light and sound
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more optoacoustic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most optoacoustic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |