cymatics

English

Etymology

Coined by Hans Jenny from Ancient Greek κῦμα (kûma, “wave”) +‎ -ics.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /saɪ.mæ.tɪks/

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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