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# auditory

adjective (auditory)

«auditory» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

About hearing or the ears. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auditory/#m1)

### In the lessons

In science lessons about the ear and brain: the auditory nerve carries sound signals to the brain. In learning, some people talk of «auditory learners», but the idea of fixed learning styles is a myth. Phrases: «auditory nerve», «auditory system».

### Examples

- The auditory nerve sends signals to the brain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auditory/#x1)
- Owls have excellent auditory senses. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auditory/#x2)
- The test checks auditory skills. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auditory/#x3)
- Loud music can harm the auditory system. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auditory/#x4)
- An auditory clue is a sound clue. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auditory/#x5)
- Bats rely on auditory signals to find food. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auditory/#x6)

### Note

Related: audio, audience, audible. Myth: «learning styles» (visual, auditory) are not supported by good evidence.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «auditory» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auditory/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«auditory» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/auditory.html) on Mova free.