bone conduction

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. the transmission of sound vibrations to the internal ear through the cranial bones ( air conduction ).

Example Sentences

While this may sound like some sort of new fangled, tech-heavy sorcery, there is evidence that bone conduction has been around since the 1700s.

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Now, bone conduction won’t make your entire face shake, rattle, and roll, so you don’t need to worry about experiencing discomfort while you listen.

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It is rumored that Beethoven relied on bone conduction to compose music after losing his hearing by attaching a metal rod to his piano and biting down on it as he played.

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If you’re an audiophile searching for your next pair of headphones, chances are bone conduction isn’t going to be what you’re looking for.

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Sony added a bone conduction sensor to detect vibrations from your voice as you speak.

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