auditory indiscrimination
[/ɔːˈdɪtəri ɪnˌdɪˈskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/]
nounpl: auditory indiscriminations
indiscriminação auditiva
1. The inability to distinguish or differentiate between different sounds, auditory stimuli, or acoustic signals; a sensory processing disorder affecting the ability to discriminate between distinct auditory inputs
The child's auditory indiscrimination made it difficult for them to distinguish between similar phonetic sounds in language learning.
A indiscriminação auditiva da criança dificultava sua capacidade de distinguir entre sons fonéticos semelhantes no aprendizado da linguagem.
2. A condition in which the auditory system fails to selectively process or filter meaningful sounds from background noise
Auditory indiscrimination in patients with central auditory processing disorder affects their ability to understand speech in noisy environments.
A indiscriminação auditiva em pacientes com transtorno do processamento auditivo central afeta sua capacidade de compreender fala em ambientes barulhentos.
This is primarily a clinical and educational term used in both Brazilian and American contexts. In Brazil, it is commonly discussed in speech therapy (fonoaudiologia) and special education settings. The condition is particularly relevant in discussions of learning disabilities and auditory processing disorders affecting literacy development and language acquisition.
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