The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.
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   2. (Mus.) A combination of discordant sounds.
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   3. (Med.) An unhealthy state of the voice.
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