auditory
Americanadjective
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Anatomy, Physiology. pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing.
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perceived through or resulting from the sense of hearing.
auditory hallucinations.
noun
plural
auditories-
an assembly of hearers; audience.
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an auditorium, especially the nave of a church.
adjective
noun
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
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This reduced response appeared in the auditory cortex, the region responsible for processing sound and speech.
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Participants completed two attention tests inside the scanner, one visual and one auditory.
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The modeled size and shape of the membrane generated vibrations strong enough to move the ear bones, stimulate auditory nerves, and detect a range of sound frequencies.
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People with musical anhedonia can recognize and process melodies without difficulty, showing that the auditory system itself is functioning normally -- they simply do not feel pleasure from the experience.
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"Our study suggests that blinking is associated with losing information, both visual and auditory," says co-author Mickael Deroche, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology.
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