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Auditory

Verb / ˈɔ:dɪˌtɔ:ri: / Another word for auditory — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Auditory means relating to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing.

Synonyms & similar words

audile auditive acoustic aural hearing sonic sound vocal listen ear auditive hearer perceptive receptive sensory auricular phonic earshot audibility audition audiophile audio

Synonyms by register

Formal

aural acoustic auditory-perceptual

Antonyms

visual sight optical seeing graphic pictorial

Common collocations

  • auditory nerve
  • auditory system
  • auditory processing
  • auditory cortex
  • auditory learning
  • auditory perception
  • auditory stimuli

Word family

noun audition
adjective auditory
adverb auditorily

Usage note

Primarily used in scientific or technical contexts, especially in relation to hearing and sound perception. Avoid using it informally where 'hearing' or 'sound' would suffice.

Example sentences

  1. She has an auditory processing disorder.
  2. He enjoys listening to auditory books.
  3. The auditory system is essential for hearing.
  4. The auditory cortex is responsible for processing sound.
  5. The auditory nerve carries sound information to the brain.

Quotes

  • Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart. - Pablo Casals
  • The only true disability is the inability to accept and appreciate differences. - K.A. Laity
  • The sound of music is the light of the mind. - Lope de Vega

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