Autophonous

/ɔːˈtɑːfənəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or capable of producing sound by itself without external means.

Etymology

From Greek 'auto-' (self) and 'phone' (sound). This technical term was used in physics and musicology to describe instruments or systems generating their own sound.

Kelly Says

Bioluminescent creatures that make their own light have a parallel in autophonous objects—they're self-contained systems that don't need outside energy sources to produce their signature properties!

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