
Auditory
Hearing Related
Remember 'auditory' is always about hearing, never about the other senses.
The auditory hallucinations made him hear voices that weren't there.
Medical Context
Use 'auditory' to describe parts of the body related to hearing or the science of hearing.
She studies auditory perception, how the brain processes sounds.
Not Always Physical
'Auditory' can refer to figurative hearing, like listening to one's inner voice.
His strong auditory imagination helps in creating music. Compare with
AcousticAudioAuralHearSonicSound
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