Auditory

/ˈɔːdɪtɔːri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the sense of hearing or the organs and processes involved in hearing.

Etymology

From Latin auditorius 'relating to hearing', from auditor 'hearer' from audire 'to hear'. The word entered English in the late 16th century, initially used in medical and scientific contexts.

Kelly Says

Our auditory system is remarkably sophisticated - we can locate sounds in 3D space, separate multiple conversations in noisy environments, and even 'hear' silent gaps in music as meaningful. The term 'auditory hallucination' reveals how hearing, like vision, is partly constructed by our brain rather than just passively received.

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