auditory form
[/ɔˈdɪtəri fɔːrm/]
nounpl: auditory forms
forma auditiva
1. The acoustic or sonic representation of language, music, or sound as perceived through hearing; the physical manifestation of sound waves that are received and processed by the auditory system
The auditory form of the poem was enhanced by the poet's dramatic reading.
A forma auditiva do poema foi realçada pela leitura dramática do poeta.
2. In linguistics and phonology, the spoken or acoustic version of language as opposed to its written form
Students must learn to distinguish between the visual and auditory forms of the language.
Os alunos devem aprender a distinguir entre as formas visual e auditiva da língua.
3. In music and acoustics, the way sound vibrations are structured and organized to create perceivable audio patterns
The auditory form of the composition revealed its harmonic complexity.
A forma auditiva da composição revelou sua complexidade harmônica.
The term 'auditory form' is primarily used in academic and professional contexts in both Brazil and the USA, particularly within linguistics, music education, and speech-language pathology. It represents the shift toward recognizing the importance of oral/aural communication in language study, which has gained prominence since the rise of communicative language teaching methods in the late 20th century.
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