English word optoacoustic comes from English acoustic, English opto- (Eye, vision, light.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| acoustic | English (eng) | (music) Naturally producing or produced by an instrument without electrical amplification, as an acoustic guitar or acoustic piano.. Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds; auditory. (medicine) A medicine or other agent to assist hearing. |
| opto- | English (eng) | Eye, vision, light. |
| optoacoustic | English (eng) | (physics) Describing any of several interactions between light and sound. |