English

Noun

cymatics ‎(uncountable)

1. (physics) The study of visible effects of sound and vibration.
   • 1966, Photographic Applications in Science and Technology I–II, page 83

     A 25-minute color film and 50 black-and-white single frames were drawn from Dr. Hans Jenny’s experiments with cymatics — the structure and dynamics of waves and vibrations.

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• cymatic