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auditory

 

[ หˆษ”หdษชt(ษ™)ri ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น auditivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฐเคตเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช auditorisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ auditori

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐัƒะดะธั‚ะพั€ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ audytorium

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ด่ฆš

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท auditif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ auditivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸitsel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒญ๊ฐ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู…ุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sluchovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sluchovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฌ่ง‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sluลกni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heyrnar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eลŸitmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ auditivo

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,512 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.