Usually means: Sound origin unseen by listener.
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  1. acousmatic: Merriam-Webster
  2. acousmatic: Wordnik
  3. acousmatic: Wiktionary
  4. Acousmatic: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  5. acousmatic: Merriam-Webster

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  1. Acousmatic: Urban Dictionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (acousmatic)

adjective:  Referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause.
adjective:  Referring to Pythagorean disciples who for years listened to his lectures from behind a curtain, unable to see him.
adjective:  (music) Referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers, e.g. some types of computer music.

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