2. (Mus.) A combination of discordant sounds.
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3. (Med.) An unhealthy state of the voice. [1913 Webster] ||
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
cacophonies — ca coph·o·ny || nɪ n. discord, harshness in sound … English contemporary dictionary
Cacophony — Ca*coph o*ny, n.; pl. {Cacophonies}. [Gr. ?????????; kako s bad + ???? sound: cf. F. Cacophonie.] 1. (Rhet.) An uncouth or disagreable sound of words, owing to the concurrence of harsh letters or syllables. Cacophonies of all kinds. Pope. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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