auditory system
ˈɔːdɪˌtɔːri ˈsɪstəm
Definition

Definition of auditory system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.organs and structures for hearing in humans and other animalsTECH.
  • The auditory system includes the ears and neural pathways.
2.
biologyTECH.sensory system for hearing and processing soundsTECH.
  • The auditory system allows us to enjoy music.
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Expressions with auditory

auditory canaln.
tube in the ear carrying sound to the eardrum
The doctor looked inside the auditory canal.
auditory sensen.
ability to perceive sound through the ears
Her auditory sense was heightened in the quiet room.
auditory communicationn.
exchange of information through sounds
Birds use auditory communication to warn of danger.
auditory perceptionn.
ability to differentiate between different sounds
Good auditory perception helps in learning languages.
auditory sensationn.
subjective experience of hearing sounds
The auditory sensation was overwhelming during the concert.
auditory cortexn.
part of the brain processing sound information
The auditory cortex is crucial for interpreting sounds.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to auditory system

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audioanatomycochleaeareardrumhearingsoundstructureauditory nervehearing lossinner earmiddle ear

Examples of auditory system in a sentence

  • The auditory system is complex and fascinating.
  • Damage to the auditory system can affect balance.
  • The auditory system is crucial for language development.

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  1. French:système auditif, ...
  2. German:Hörsystem, auditive System, ...
  3. Italian:apparato uditivo, ...
  4. Spanish:aparato auditivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema auditivo, ...
  6. Chinese:听觉系统, 听力系统, ...
  7. Japanese:聴覚系, 聴覚器官, ...
  8. Arabic:الجِهاز السَّمْعي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת הַשְּׁמִיעָה, ...
  10. Russian:слуховая система, ...
  11. Ukrainian:слухова система, слуховий апарат, ...
  12. Hindi:श्रवण प्रणाली, ध्वनि प्रणाली, ...
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