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auditory [ˈɔːdɪtərɪ -trɪ] adj also auditive [ˈɔːdɪtɪv] (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) of or relating to hearing, the sense of hearing, or the organs of hearing n an archaic word for audience, auditorium [from Latin audītōrius relating to hearing, from audīre to hear]
Auditory an assemblage of listeners and spectators. See also audience. Examples: he chose to speak to small auditories, 1715; here is a learned auditory, 1548.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations auditory [ˈɔːdɪtəri] adj → auditif/ive the limits of the human auditory range → les limites de l'acuité auditive humaine au fait [əʊˈfeɪ] adj au fait with sth → au fait de qch children who are so much more au fait with today's technology → les enfants qui sont tellement plus au fait des nouvelles technologies How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But visual and auditory images are much more difficult to deal with in this way, because they lack the connection with physical events in the outer world which belongs to visual and auditory sensations. The attention of his auditory was now directed to the doctor in the utmost degree as he quietly proceeded with his explanation. As the little old man concluded, he looked round on the attentive faces of his wondering auditory with a smile of grim delight. |
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