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binaurally

binaurally

1 8.0
In a way that uses both ears to hear sound
  • adverb
  • /ˌbaɪˈnɔːrəli/
  • Specialized
: binauralmente
  • The concert was mixed binaurally, allowing the audience to experience a more immersive sound environment through both ears.
  • binaurally aided
  • binaurally fitted
  • binaurally aided group

Examples

  • The results of t-testing revealed that the mean retest score did not differ significantly from the mean retest score under any of the ear conditions in the binaurally aided group.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Subjects consisted of 19 monaurally aided adults, 28 binaurally aided adults, and 19 control adults.

    Academic text (1993)

  • An auditory-deprivation effect was absent in both ears of the binaurally fitted subjects.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Moreover, no published prospective research has investigated auditory deprivation in binaurally fitted subjects.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Auditory stimuli and feedback were presented binaurally via Trust HS-4100 USB headphones at a comfortable listening level.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The Sonic Guide relies on a reflected ultrasound beam that is received binaurally via receivers built into a pair of eyeglasses.

    Academic text (1997)

  • All sound stimuli were presented binaurally through headphones (Sennheiser HD 202) with 32-bit resolution and a 44.1-kHz sampling rate.

    Academic text (2012)

  • For virtual reality applications, audio is often recorded binaurally to enhance spatial awareness and realism for the user.

  • The therapist recommended listening to music binaurally to improve relaxation and mental focus during meditation sessions.

Antonyms

monaurally
  • Specialized
9.3

Sound heard only in one ear

Surface Forms

binaurally positive

Morphology

binaurally = binaural (transparent) = bi + aural + ly

The adverb is a regular -ly formation from the adjective 'binaural', whose meaning 'two + ear-related' is clear.

Etymology

The word binaurally breaks into bi- ('two') and aural ('ear' or 'hearing'), like bicycle uses bi- for 'two' and aural appears in words about sound. So, to do something binaurally is to use or send sound to both ears.