as in acoustical
of, relating to, or experienced through the sense of hearing
I have a bad auditory memory—unless I see a word in writing, and not just hear it, I forget it easily
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Recent Examples of auditory
The auditory processing issues associated with his stroke also seemed to diminish, and Mr. Fetterman began to casually converse with people without having to rely on audio transcription.
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Annie Karni, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Finding it in this brain region, which is associated with the formation of auditory and visual memories, could explain why the temporal lobe is particularly affected early in the disease's progression.
—New Atlas, 1 May 2025
So if the breath bores the crap out of you, an auditory or visual anchor might be more stimulating or enjoyable.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 6 Mar. 2025
Delay in processing visual or auditory cues through interpreters, captioning apps, or adaptive tech is mentally fatiguing.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Annie Karni, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Finding it in this brain region, which is associated with the formation of auditory and visual memories, could explain why the temporal lobe is particularly affected early in the disease's progression.
—New Atlas, 1 May 2025
So if the breath bores the crap out of you, an auditory or visual anchor might be more stimulating or enjoyable.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 6 Mar. 2025
Delay in processing visual or auditory cues through interpreters, captioning apps, or adaptive tech is mentally fatiguing.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditory
Adjective
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The duo notably collaborated on an acoustic version of track after Bieber, alongside Young Mazino, Woody McClain and Benny Blanco, starred in the 2023 music video.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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These acoustic sensors automatically alert police with a precise location within seconds of gunfire, reducing response times from four to five minutes to under 60 seconds.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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This example of aural architecture is not only a great novelty, but a chance to muse on how art can manifest in our environment.—
Nina-Sophia Miralles,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Language, too, is difficult: an aural signifier of difference retained in traces of accents.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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While everyone has auricular muscles, only a small number of people can consciously flex these muscles to wiggle their ears.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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Each muscle is responsible for a different movement: the anterior auricular muscle pulls the ear forward, the superior auricular muscle lifts it slightly, and the posterior auricular muscle pulls it backward.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With two stages set up in close proximity, as soon as one band finished, another would fire up immediately, a sort of audial game of hot potato.—
Chris Bieri,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 June 2023
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With Windows 11, the OS adds new audial and visual tools, and new support for third-party hardware and software.—
Michael Muchmore,
PCMAG,
7 June 2022
Adjective
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Indeed, there have been 50 recessions in American history, dating back to the Articles of Confederation, some mild to the point of being hardly perceptible, some devastating like the Great Recession of 2008-09 and the Covid Recession of 2020.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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These barely perceptible shifts — caused by moving water, tectonic activity or shifting rock — offer clues about what lies beneath the planet's surface.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Auditory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditory. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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