auditory
ˈɔː.dɪ.tər.i
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Definition of auditory - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

hearingTECH.related to the sense of hearingTECH.
  • The auditory nerves transmit sound signals to the brain..
  • The auditory exam tested her hearing ability.
  • He has an auditory processing disorder.
acoustic aural hearing
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Expressions with auditory

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tube in the ear carrying sound to the eardrum
The doctor looked inside the auditory canal.
ability to perceive sound through the ears
Her auditory sense was heightened in the quiet room.
exchange of information through sounds
Birds use auditory communication to warn of danger.
ability to differentiate between different sounds
Good auditory perception helps in learning languages.
subjective experience of hearing sounds
The auditory sensation was overwhelming during the concert.
organs and structures for hearing in humans and other animals
The auditory system includes the ears and neural pathways..

Origin of auditory

Latin, audire (to hear)

Terms with auditory included in their meaning

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auditory ability
ability to perceive sound through the ears
auditory
quality of being easily heard or distinguished
auditory ability
able to perceive sound
hallucinations
experience auditory hallucinations, often due to mental illness
anatomy
outside portion, including pinna and auditory canal
auditory ability
ability to hear and understand musical sounds
entertainment
professional responsible for auditory elements in productions
auditory comprehension
understanding spoken language through hearing

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  1. French:auditif, ...
  2. German:auditiv, ...
  3. Italian:uditiva, ...
  4. Spanish:auditiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:auditivo, ...
  6. Chinese:听力的, ...
  7. Japanese:聴覚の, ...
  8. Arabic:سَمْعِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁמִיעָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:слуховой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:слуховий, ...
  12. Hindi:श्रवण, ...
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