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auditory system

auditory system

1 3.9
Body parts like the ear and nerves that let you hear
  • noun
  • /ˈɔːdɪtɔːri ˈsɪstəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistema auditivo
  • There is much evidence that the human auditory system is specifically designed to accomplish efficient mastery of the phonological structures of a language.
  • the human auditory system
  • the central auditory system

So you get input from the touch system, You get input from the auditory system.

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Examples

  • However, if enough cells die, either over time or all at once, the auditory system becomes less sensitive.

  • I believe that the structure of music across cultures also owes much to the nature of the human auditory system.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The wider filters, at young ages, permit more noise to enter the auditory system and mask the signal.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The primary goal of the sound-conditioning experiments was to sufficiently stimulate the auditory system without causing either temporary or permanent damage.

    Academic text (1998)

  • To understand how sound is processed, it's crucial to study the auditory system.

  • Hearing loss can greatly affect a person's daily life, indicating the importance of a healthy auditory system.

  • Research shows that exposure to music can positively influence the development of the auditory system in children.

Synonyms

auditory apparatus
vsauditory system
  • Specialized
6.5

The parts of the ear that receive sound and send it to the brain

also includes the neural pathways that carry and process sound

Surface Forms

auditory system singular
auditory systems plural

Morphology

auditory + system

The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'auditory' means relating to hearing and 'system' denotes an ensemble of organs or parts, so the combined meaning 'the system responsible for hearing' is immediately derivable. This adjective+noun naming pattern for sensory systems is common across languages, making it transparent to learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

Auditory system comes from older words: auditory means 'to hear' and system means 'parts that work together'. So it shows the ear and other parts working as a team to let you hear.