Relating to reflected or echoing sound, or describing acoustic systems that amplify sound through reflection.
From Greek 'kata' (down) + 'phone' (sound) + '-ic', used in acoustics to describe sound reflection.
Cataphonic properties explain why whispering in a canyon creates echoes—the sound bounces down the rock walls, which is why ancient amphitheaters used curved surfaces for perfect acoustic reflection!
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