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adjective
- 1. relating to the sense of hearing: "the auditory nerves"
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Auditory is close in meaning to acoustic and acoustical, but auditory usually refers more to hearing than to sound. For instance, many dogs have great auditory (not acoustic) powers, and the auditory nerve lets us hear by connecting the inner ear to the brain.
Auditory definition: pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing.. See examples of AUDITORY used in a sentence.
of or involving hearing: The stroke impaired her auditory function but not her vision. (Definition of auditory from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of auditory. auditory.
The word auditory is based on the Latin word audire, meaning to hear. If you have an auditory processing disorder, you may have trouble discerning conversation in a noisy room, or hear a ringing sound at all times.
1. of or relating to hearing, the sense of hearing, or the organs of hearing. noun. 2. an archaic word for audience, auditorium. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C14: from Latin audītōrius relating to hearing, from audīre to hear. auditory in American English. (ˈɔdəˌtɔri ) adjective. 1.
1. pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing. 2. perceived through or resulting from the sense of hearing: auditory hallucinations. n. Archaic. 3. an audience. 4. an auditorium, esp. the nave of a church. [1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin audītōrius relating to hearing. See auditor, -tory 1]
of or involving hearing: The stroke impaired her auditory function but not her vision. (Definition of auditory from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of auditory. auditory.
Definition of auditory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "AUDITORY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
auditory meaning, definition, what is auditory: relating to the ability to hear: Learn more.
