Auditory is close in meaning to acoustic and acoustical, but auditory usually refers more to hearing than to sound. For instance, many dogs have great auditory (not acoustic) powers, …

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AUDITORY definition: pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing. See examples of auditory used in a sentence.

Hearing, or auditory perception, is the ability to perceive sounds through an organ, such as an ear, by detecting vibrations as periodic changes in the pressure of a surrounding medium. [1]

Definition of auditory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Define auditory. auditory synonyms, auditory pronunciation, auditory translation, English dictionary definition of auditory. adj. Of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing.

Dec 14, 2025 · Adjective auditory (not comparable) Of, or relating to hearing, or to the sense or organs of hearing. Synonyms: otic, acoustic, aural, auricular