Auditory: meaning, definitions and examples

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auditory

[ ˈɔːdɪt(ə)ri ]

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perception

Relating to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing.

Synonyms

acoustic, hearing

Examples of usage

The auditory nerves transmit signals from the ears to the brain.
The auditory system is responsible for processing sound waves.

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anatomy

The organs or sense of hearing.

Synonyms

ear, hearing

Examples of usage

His auditory was impaired after the accident.
She had a keen auditory, able to hear even the faintest of sounds.

Translations

Translations of the word "auditory" in other languages:

🇵🇹 auditivo

🇮🇳 श्रवण

🇩🇪 auditorisch

🇮🇩 auditori

🇺🇦 аудиторія

🇵🇱 audytorium

🇯🇵 聴覚

🇫🇷 auditif

🇪🇸 auditivo

🇹🇷 işitsel

🇰🇷 청각의

🇸🇦 سمعي

🇨🇿 sluchový

🇸🇰 sluchový

🇨🇳 听觉的

🇸🇮 slušni

🇮🇸 heyrnar

🇰🇿 есту

🇬🇪 სმენითი

🇦🇿 eşitmə

🇲🇽 auditivo

Word origin

The word 'auditory' originates from the Latin word 'auditus', which means 'hearing'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe anything related to hearing or the sense of hearing. Over the years, 'auditory' has been widely used in the fields of anatomy, biology, and psychology to refer to the auditory organs or processes.

See also: audit, auditing, audition, auditor, auditorium.