/ Dictionary / Index A anacoustic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an•a•cous•tic Pronunciation: (an"u-k'stik), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to the upper portion of the earth's atmosphere and to interplanetary space, where sound cannot be transmitted because molecules are too far apart to serve as a transmitting medium. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Anacostia River Anacreon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language