auditory
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Definition of auditory
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auditory
adjectiveDefinition of auditory (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, relating to, or experienced through hearing
auditory stimuli
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Synonyms & Antonyms for auditory
Synonyms: Adjective
acoustic (or acoustical), audial, audile, aural, auricular
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of auditory in a Sentence
Adjective
The patient has damage to the auditory nerve. I have a bad auditory memory—unless I see a word in writing, and not just hear it, I forget it easily.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The sequence played mainly without music, and the sound team created a fantastic auditory experience from her point of view. — Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Game of Thrones' Editor on Crafting That Bloody Battle and the Night King's Farewell," 15 Aug. 2019 In the wild, the translation from an auditory alert to a vibrational one would serve to warn clutchmates whose sense of hearing had not yet developed, the researchers suggest. — Jennifer Leman, Scientific American, "Bird Embryos Vibrate to Warn One Another of Danger before They Hatch," 22 July 2019 City planners are making arrangements to make their city easier to navigate for those who are blind by installing auditory crosswalks to help them navigate the streets around town. — Houston Mitchell, latimes.com, "Morning Briefing: Dwyane Wade surprises students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas graduation," 3 June 2019 But what Assaneo observed was rather more interesting and surprising, Poeppel said: The auditory and speech motor activities did stay entrained, but only up to about 5 hertz. — Quanta Magazine, "How Brain Waves Surf Sound Waves to Process Speech," 22 May 2018 Julien Dossena put together an awesome, aural collection for Paco Rabanne, which combined high-shine dresses with a twinkly auditory experience. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "The Top Trends of Fall 2018: The Women’s and Men’s Edition," 27 Aug. 2018 Julien Dossena put together an awesome, aural collection for Paco Rabanne, which combined high-shine dresses with a twinkly auditory experience. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "The Top Trends of Fall 2018: The Women’s and Men’s Edition," 27 Aug. 2018 Julien Dossena put together an awesome, aural collection for Paco Rabanne, which combined high-shine dresses with a twinkly auditory experience. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "The Top Trends of Fall 2018: The Women’s and Men’s Edition," 27 Aug. 2018 During the 18-minute 55-second segment, the vehicle provided two visual alerts and one auditory alert for the driver to place his hands on the steering wheel. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "NTSB: Tesla's Autopilot Steered Into Barrier in Fatal Crash," 7 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Working in a highly visual art form, Allen managed to create an auditory experience that closely mimics the sensation of reading a comic book. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, "A blind heroine rules this audio comic book written for a blind audience," 26 Aug. 2019 Part 5 will be an auditory treat featuring the mysterious sounds of the sea, from grunting haddock to singing cusk eels. — Eva Botkin-kowacki, The Christian Science Monitor, "NASA eyes the ocean: How the deep sea could unlock outer space," 23 Aug. 2019 Part 5 will be an auditory treat featuring the mysterious sounds of the sea, from grunting haddock to singing cusk eels. — Amanda Paulson, The Christian Science Monitor, "Message in a bottle: Forensics meets marine science with eDNA," 15 Aug. 2019 The dense growths are known as external auditory exostoses. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Neanderthals got 'surfer's ear' too, study says," 14 Aug. 2019 Animal Kingdom inhabitants are taught to return to their respective barns through auditory cures and rewards. — Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney: Animal Kingdom cast members share facts on Wild Africa Trek," 8 Aug. 2019 Such auditory and visual stimuli can create a calming tingling sensation in the scalp and neck. — Kayla Webley Adler, Marie Claire, "Feeling Anxious? So Is Everyone Else. This Guide Will Help.," 8 July 2019 Plus, a sound piece allows viewers to contribute something auditory to the mix. — Los Angeles Times, "Datebook: A group show marks five years of exhibitions at Park View / Paul Soto," 1 Aug. 2019 The organization is also providing sensory kits that include physical objects to help people cope with tactile, visual and auditory problems. — Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, "This state fair is becoming more inclusive for those with sensory disorders," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'auditory.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for auditory
auditory
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of auditory
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: relating to hearing or the ears
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auditory
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Kids Definition of auditory
: of or relating to hearing
an auditory nerve
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Medical Definition of auditory
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: of or relating to hearing