auditory

American  

[aw-di-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee-] / ˈɔ dɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i- /

adjective

1. Anatomy, Physiology.  pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing.

2. perceived through or resulting from the sense of hearing.

   auditory hallucinations.

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noun

Archaic.

PLURAL

auditories

1. an assembly of hearers; audience.

2. an auditorium, especially the nave of a church.

auditory British  

/ ˈɔːdɪtərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to hearing, the sense of hearing, or the organs of hearing

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noun

1. an archaic word for audience auditorium

auditory Scientific  

/ ô′dĭ-tôr′ē /

1. Relating to or involving the organs or sense of hearing.

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Other Word Forms

• auditorially adverb
• auditorily adverb
• postauditory adjective
• preauditory adjective

Etymology

Origin of auditory

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin audītōrius relating to hearing. See auditor, -tory ¹

Example Sentences

She is a research assistant professor in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine and directs lab studies of auditory brain development.

From Science Daily

When the scientists expanded their search through genetic databases, they discovered that individuals with other CPD mutations also showed signs of early-onset hearing loss, strengthening the link between this gene and auditory function.

From Science Daily

In first and second grade, to check their auditory memory, a child might be asked to remember and then repeat a sentence or list of items.

From Los Angeles Times

For me, music has always been a physical, spatial, and emotional experience before it’s an auditory one.

From Los Angeles Times

"Closed captioning is not just a workaround; it's a method of preserving the integrity of both visual and auditory storytelling for diverse audiences," says Prof Alexander.

From BBC

Related Words

• audible
• aural