to one ear
Definition
Adverb: In a manner that involves only one ear; monaurally. This describes the presentation of a sound stimulus to a single ear, as opposed to both ears (binaurally).
Usage
This is a technical adverb primarily used in scientific, medical, or audio engineering contexts to describe how a sound is delivered or perceived. * It modifies verbs related to hearing, presentation, or perception (e.g., presented, delivered, heard, perceived). * It is often contrasted with "to both ears" or "binaurally."
Examples
- The audiologist delivered the tone to one ear to test for hearing loss.
- In the experiment, the click stimulus was presented to one ear only.
- You will hear the message to one ear and a masking noise to the other.
Advanced Usage
- Comparative Context: Often used to specify conditions in auditory research or clinical testing.
- The study compared sound localization when signals were presented to one ear versus to both ears.
Variants and Related Words
- Monaural (adj): Pertaining to or involving one ear. Often used interchangeably in technical contexts (e.g., ).
- Unilateral (adj): In medical contexts, can describe something affecting one side, which may include hearing (e.g., ).
- Binaural (adj): The direct antonym, involving or relating to both ears.
Synonyms
- Monaurally
- Unilaterally (in specific contexts)
- To a single ear
Related Phrases
- (Presented/Delivered) to the left/right ear: A more specific variant of the phrase.
- The signal was delivered to the right ear.
Adverb
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in a monaural manner
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the stimuli were presented monaurally
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