auditory

[/ˈɔːdɪtɔːri/ or /ˈɔːdɪteri/]
adjective
auditivo
1. relating to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing
The auditory nerve transmits sound signals to the brain.
O nervo auditivo transmite sinais sonoros para o cérebro.
2. perceived by or relating to the ear
Children with auditory processing disorder may struggle to understand spoken language.
Crianças com transtorno de processamento auditivo podem ter dificuldade em compreender a linguagem falada.
3. relating to sound or hearing in general
The auditory experience of live music is incomparable to recordings.
A experiência auditiva da música ao vivo é incomparável às gravações.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'auditory' is primarily used in medical, educational, and psychological settings. It's a technical term commonly encountered in discussions about hearing disorders, speech therapy, learning disabilities, and audiology. In Brazil, it's frequently used in healthcare discussions (saúde auditiva) and in educational psychology when addressing auditory learning styles.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
acousticauralsonichearing-related
Antonyms / Antônimos
visualtactileolfactory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
auditivo
Standard medical and educational term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
auditivo
Same as general usage, commonly used in healthcare and education contexts
São Paulo
auditivo
Technical term widely used in audiology and speech therapy
Portugal
auditivo
Identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese in medical contexts

Related Words

hearingearsoundacousticsauditionaudio

Related Idioms & Phrases

auditory hallucination - alucinação auditiva
auditory processing - processamento auditivo
auditory canal - canal auditivo
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