sense of hearing
Definition
Noun: The faculty or sense that allows a person or animal to perceive sound; the physical and neurological capacity to detect and interpret vibrations in the air or another medium as sound. It is one of the five traditional senses.
Usage
The term "sense of hearing" is used to refer to the biological ability to hear. It is often discussed in contexts related to health, biology, physiology, and disability. * The doctor tested the child's sense of hearing. * Bats have an exceptionally acute sense of hearing, which they use for echolocation. * Protect your sense of hearing by avoiding prolonged exposure to loud noises.
Advanced Usage
- "to lose one's sense of hearing": to become deaf.
- After the accident, he gradually lost his sense of hearing.
- "a keen sense of hearing": an exceptionally good ability to hear.
- The guard dog was chosen for its keen sense of hearing.
Variants and Related Words
- Hearing (noun): Often used interchangeably with "sense of hearing" to mean the faculty of perceiving sound.
- Her hearing is very sharp.
- Audition (noun): A formal or technical term for the sense or power of hearing.
- Auditory sense (noun phrase): A more scientific synonym for "sense of hearing".
Synonyms
- Hearing
- Audition
- Auditory faculty
- Auditory perception
Antonyms
- Deafness
Related Phrases
- Auditory system: The anatomical structures (ears, nerves, brain centers) involved in hearing.
- Hearing range: The range of frequencies that an organism can hear.
- Hearing loss: A partial or total inability to hear.
Noun
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the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
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his hearing was impaired
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