auditory

[ aw-di-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee- ]

adjective

1. Anatomy, Physiology. pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing.
2. perceived through or resulting from the sense of hearing:

   auditory hallucinations.

noun

, Archaic.

, plural au·di·to·ries.

1. an assembly of hearers; audience.
2. an auditorium, especially the nave of a church.

auditory

/ ˈɔːdɪtərɪ; -trɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to hearing, the sense of hearing, or the organs of hearing

noun

1. an archaic word for audience auditorium

auditory

/ ô′dĭ-tôr′ē /

1. Relating to or involving the organs or sense of hearing.

Other Words From

• audi·tori·ly audi·tori·al·ly adverb
• post·audi·tory adjective
• pre·audi·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of auditory¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin audītōrius relating to hearing. See auditor, -tory ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of auditory¹

C14: from Latin audītōrius relating to hearing, from audīre to hear

Example Sentences

Human brains are special in their strong connectivity between auditory and motor regions.

From Science Daily

Researchers then had the same bats repeat the task but with a critical auditory pathway in the midbrain temporarily blocked.

From Science Daily

When the lake levels have remained unchanged, these extremely smooth rock surfaces generate distinct single-repeat echoes, which accurately copy the given sounds, forming auditory mirror images that appear to emanate from behind the rock walls.

From Science Daily

The results have implications for efforts to help children with hearing loss surmount initial language delays caused by a lack of auditory input and access to speech sounds before they receive cochlear implants.

From Science Daily

Next to the gallery, David Lampley sells vintage clothes at the Impossible Railroad Trading Post and serves as director of auditory and visual experiences for the hotel.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• audible
• aural