CEFR C1

auditory modality

noun phrase

Meaning

The sensory channel through which sound is perceived and processed, encompassing hearing and the interpretation of acoustic information.

Examples

Students with a strong auditory modality often learn best by listening to lectures and discussions.
The experiment investigated how different types of background noise affect the brain's auditory modality.

Synonyms: hearing sense, acoustic perception, aural channel, auditory processing

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auditory modality (C1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˈɔːdɪtɔri moʊˈdælɪti

Definition

The sensory channel through which sound is perceived and processed, encompassing hearing and the interpretation of acoustic information.

Examples

Students with a strong auditory modality often learn best by listening to lectures and discussions.
The experiment investigated how different types of background noise affect the brain's auditory modality.

How to Use auditory modality

in the auditory modality (prepositional phrase): Referring to information presented or processed via sound. — "The instructions were given primarily in the auditory modality."
rely on auditory modality (collocation): To depend on hearing for information or interaction. — "Blind individuals often rely heavily on their auditory modality to navigate."

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