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auditory

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɔdɪˌtɔɹi// UK //ˈɔːdɪtəɹˌi// au·di·to·ry Archaic

adj. relating to the sense of hearing or the way you hear sounds.

adj. relating to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the process of perceiving sound. Often used in medical, psychological, or technical contexts to describe sensory input.


SIMPLE

The patient has an auditory processing disorder.

CONTEXTUAL

The museum's new exhibit provides a rich auditory experience with recordings of local wildlife.

COMPLEX

Researchers found that consistent auditory stimulation during early childhood is crucial for the development of complex language centers in the brain.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin audītōrius (“pertaining to a hearer or hearing”), from audiō (“to hear”) + -tōrius (“-tory”, adjectival suffix).

Etymology 2

From Latin audītōrium (“the place where something is heard; the assembled hearers”) + -y.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; often contrasted with 'visual' or 'tactile'.

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