OTACOUSTIC

Ot`a*cous"tic, a. Etym: [Oto- + acoustic: cf. F. otacoustique.]

Definition: Assisting the sense of hearing; as, an otacoustic instrument.

Ot`a*cous"tic, Ot`a*cous"ti*con, n.

Definition: An instrument to facilitate hearing, as an ear trumpet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 February 2025

ENDLESSLY

(adverb) (spatial sense) seeming to have no bounds; “the Nubian desert stretched out before them endlessly”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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