in one ear
Definition
- 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.)
Adverb
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in a monaural manner
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the stimuli were presented monaurally
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