bone conduction
Americannoun
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An eardrum positioned within a curved section of the jawbone would have allowed Thrinaxodon to hear airborne sounds far more effectively than relying on bone conduction alone.
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
The new earbuds utilize both beamforming mics and bone conduction sensors to know when you’re speaking and when you’re not.
From The Verge ● Jun. 8, 2021
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
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