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binaural

[bi-naw´ral, bin-aw´ral]

pertaining to both ears; called also binotic.

bin·au·ral

(bin-aw'răl),

Relating to both ears.

Synonym(s): binotic

[L. bini, a pair, + auris, ear]

binaural

/bi·nau·ral/ (bi-naw´r'l) pertaining to both ears.

binaural

(bī-nôr′əl, bĭn-ôr′-)

adj.

a. Having or relating to two ears.

b. Having to do with the perception of sound with both ears: binaural hearing.

2. Of or relating to sound transmission from two sources, which may vary acoustically, as in tone or pitch, to give a stereophonic effect.

bin·au′ral·ly adv.

binaural

[bī·naw′rəl]

Etymology: L, bis, twice + auris, ear

pertaining to both ears.

binaural

adjective
(1) Having or referring to two ears—e.g., hearing with both ears.
(2) Of or pertaining to sound transmission from 2 separate sources, which vary acoustically relative to the listener, as in the wearing of 2 hearing devices.

bin·au·ral

(bī-naw'răl)

Relating to both ears.
Synonym(s): binotic.

[L. bini, a pair, + auris, ear]

binaural

1. Related to two ears.

2. Hearing with both ears.

bin·au·ral

(bī-naw'răl)

Relating to both ears.

[L. bini, a pair, + auris, ear]

binaural

pertaining to both ears.

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