auditory (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈɔː.dɪ.tər.i/
Definition
Relating to the sense of hearing.
Examples
The auditory nerve transmits sound information to the brain.
She has excellent auditory memory, able to recall conversations perfectly.
The experiment measured the participants' auditory perception of different frequencies.
How to Use auditory
- auditory system (collocation)
- The biological structures involved in hearing. — "The auditory system allows us to perceive a wide range of sounds."
- auditory nerve (collocation)
- The nerve that transmits auditory information from the inner ear to the brain. — "Acoustic neuroma is a tumor that grows on the auditory nerve."
- auditory perception (collocation)
- The ability to interpret and understand sounds. — "Auditory perception is crucial for language development."
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