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auditory

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au·di·to·ry  d-tôr, -tr)
adj.
Of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing.

[Late Latin audtrius, from Latin audre, to hear; see au- in Indo-European roots.]

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  d-tôr)
Relating to or involving the organs or sense of hearing.

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
Adj.1.auditory - of or relating to the process of hearingauditory - of or relating to the process of hearing; "auditory processing"; "an audile person"
Translations
auditory [ˈɔːdɪtərɪ] ADJauditivo
auditory [ˈɔːdɪtəri] adjauditif/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
auditory
adjHör-; auditory abilityHörfähigkeit f; auditory nerveGehörnerv m
auditory [ˈɔːdɪtərɪ] adjuditivo/a
auditory canal → condotto uditivo


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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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