to both ears
Adverb: In a manner involving or relating to both ears; binaurally. This describes the perception or presentation of sound stimuli to both ears simultaneously, as opposed to one ear alone (monaurally).
The adverb "to both ears" is used to specify that a sound is heard or a signal is delivered through both ears. It is primarily used in technical, medical, or scientific contexts related to hearing, acoustics, and auditory research. - It modifies verbs describing the act of hearing, listening, or presenting sound. - It is synonymous with the more common technical term "binaurally."
- The audiologist presented the tone to both ears to test for symmetrical hearing.
- For the experiment to be valid, the audio cue must be delivered to both ears.
- Listening to music with headphones delivers sound directly to both ears.
- In Auditory Science: Used to describe experimental conditions or diagnostic procedures where stimuli are presented binaurally.
- In Contrast to 'Monaural': Often used to explicitly contrast with monaural (one-ear) presentation.
- Binaurally (adv.): The standard technical adverb meaning "in a manner relating to both ears." This is the most direct synonym.
- Binaural (adj.): Relating to or involving both ears.
- Dichotically (adv.): Presenting a different sound to each ear simultaneously. This is a related but distinct concept from simple binaural presentation.
- Binaurally: In a binaural manner.
- In both ears: A more informal phrasing with the same meaning.
This term has a single, specific meaning related to auditory perception. It does not have idiomatic or figurative uses. Its application is almost entirely within fields concerned with sound and hearing.
- in a binaural manner
- the stimulus was presented binaurally