actinophonic
|ac-ti-no-phon-ic|
C2
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/ˌæk.tɪ.noʊˈfoʊ.nɪk/
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/ˌæk.tɪ.nəʊˈfəʊ.nɪk/
sound by light
Etymology
Etymology Information
'actinophonic' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'aktis' meaning 'ray' and 'phōnē' meaning 'sound'.
Historical Evolution
'aktis' and 'phōnē' combined to form the modern English word 'actinophonic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'sound produced by rays', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the production of sound by light or radiant energy.
The actinophonic device converted sunlight into audible sound.
Synonyms
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