in one ear

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in one ear

The sound came in one ear through the headphone.

Definition
  1. Adverb:
    • In a monaural manner; perceived by or directed to only one ear: Describes sound that is heard through or presented to a single ear, as opposed to both ears (binaural).
Usage
  • This adverb is used to describe how a sound stimulus is delivered or perceived. It is a technical term often found in contexts related to acoustics, audio engineering, psychology, and hearing science.
  • It specifies that the auditory input is isolated to one side.
Examples
  • Adverb:
    • The researcher presented the tone in one ear to test for unilateral hearing loss.
    • For the experiment, the click sound was delivered in one ear, while the other ear heard only silence.
    • He wore a headphone that played the message in one ear only.
Advanced Usage
  • Technical/Experimental Context: Primarily used in scientific and medical descriptions of auditory processing, hearing tests, and experimental psychology.
    • The auditory cue was presented in one ear to study lateralization in the brain.
Variants and Related Words
  • Monaural (adj): Relating to, involving, or designed for one ear. Often used interchangeably with "mono" in audio contexts.
    • A monaural recording is intended to be heard in one ear or as a single channel.
  • Unilateral (adj): Affecting or occurring on one side only. Can be used in a broader medical sense (e.g., unilateral hearing loss).
Synonyms
  • Monaurally: In a monaural manner. (This is a direct synonym and is often used in the same contexts.)
  • To one ear: A simpler, less technical phrase with the same meaning.
Antonyms
  • Binaurally: In a manner involving both ears.
  • In both ears: Perceived by or directed to both ears.
Related Idioms (Figurative Use)
  • To go in one ear and out the other: This is a common idiom meaning to be heard but immediately forgotten or ignored. It is a figurative expression and not a technical description of sound presentation.
    • My advice just goes in one ear and out the other. (This idiom uses the literal image but conveys a meaning of not being retained.)
in one ear

The sound came in one ear through the headphone.

Adverb
  1. in a monaural manner
    • the stimuli were presented monaurally

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