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Auditory

usgb/ˈɔːdətɔːri/Volume
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Hearing RelatedPlay
Remember 'auditory' is always about hearing, never about the other senses. SlideThe auditory hallucinations made him hear voices that weren't there.
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Medical ContextPlay
Use 'auditory' to describe parts of the body related to hearing or the science of hearing. SlideShe studies auditory perception, how the brain processes sounds.
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Not Always PhysicalPlay
'Auditory' can refer to figurative hearing, like listening to one's inner voice. SlideHis strong auditory imagination helps in creating music.