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Princeton's WordNet

  1. auditory hallucination, acousmanoun

    illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds

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  1. acousmanoun

    Auditory hallucination

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  1. acousma

    Dou Wei is a Chinese musician, singer-songwriter and composer.

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  1. acousma

    Acousma is a term used in psychoanalysis and philosophy, originating from the Greek word for "hearing". It refers to auditory hallucinations or delusions of hearing, where a person perceives sounds, voices or noises that aren't actually present in reality. It can also refer to a body of sound or a collection of tones in electroacoustic music.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acousma in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acousma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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