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interaural

adjective

in·​ter·​au·​ral ˌint-ə-ˈrȯr-əl How to pronounce interaural (audio)
1
: situated between or connecting the ears
the interaural plane
2
: of or relating to sound reception and perception by each ear considered separately
responses of auditory neurons to interaural time, phase, and intensity differencesE. I. Knudsen et al.

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“Interaural.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/interaural. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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