auditory

pronunciation

How to pronounce auditory in British English: UK [ˈɔːdətri]word uk audio image

How to pronounce auditory in American English: US [ˈɔːdətɔːri] word us audio image

  • Adjective:
    of or relating to the process of hearing

Word Origin

auditory (adj.)
1570s, from Latin auditorius "pertaining to hearing," from auditor "hearer" (see auditor).

Antonym

adj.

visual

Example

1. Playing musical instruments is auditory pornography .
2. There are three main modes of perceiving : visual , auditory and kinesthetic .
3. These visual circuits are more responsive when the image appears in synch with the auditory rhythm .
4. He says that music is ingrained in our auditory , cognitive and motor functions .
5. That innate ability has helped humans survive in a world buzzing with visual and auditory stimulation .

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