Cymatics

Pronunciation

• IPA: /saɪ.mæ.tɪks/

Origin

Coined by Hans_Jenny_(cymatics) from Ancient Greek κῦμα (kuma, "wave") + -ics.

Full definition of cymatics

Noun

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

Related terms

• cymatic