bone conduction

American  

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. the transmission of sound vibrations to the internal ear through the cranial bones (opposed to air conduction).

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Example Sentences

At the time, most researchers thought these animals primarily detected sound through bone conduction, or through so-called "jaw listening," by placing their lower jaws against the ground to sense vibrations.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

Perhaps someday listening to recordings of voices, including one’s own, with bone conduction devices could help doctors make diagnoses, if the tool’s performance could be linked to psychiatric disorders.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

This is when Dr. Morikawa gave me an impromptu lesson in the bio logical miracle that is bone conduction.

From Slate • Oct. 13, 2021

A built-in blood oximeter, accelerometer, and gyroscope will allow the glasses to function as a fitness-tracking device, while bone conduction speakers will let you listen to music and even take calls using Specs.

From The Verge • Sep. 1, 2020

At one end the microphone was in contact with her head just above the ear, allowing for transmission of voice by bone conduction, a new method developed by the United States Air Force.

From The Electronic Mind Reader by Blaine, John