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| acoustic |
having to do with sound or hearing. [1/2 definitions] |
| audio- |
a prefix that means "sound" or "hearing." |
| auditory |
having to do with or referring to hearing or the sense of hearing. |
| ear1 |
the organ of hearing in people and some other animals. [2/3 definitions] |
| eloquent |
using words well, in a way that others enjoy hearing or reading. |
| hearing aid |
a small electronic device that makes sound louder and is worn to make poor hearing better. |
| illusion |
a state of seeing, hearing, or otherwise sensing things in a false way. [1/2 definitions] |
| lip-read |
to understand by looking at a speaker's lips instead of by hearing the words. |
| record |
to copy by use of a mechanical or electronic device for later hearing or viewing. [1/6 definitions] |
| sense |
any of five ways to understand or experience one's surroundings. The senses are touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing. [1/9 definitions] |
| trial |
the act of hearing a case in court to decide whether or not a person has broken a particular law. [1/5 definitions] |
| tuning fork |
a small metal device that produces a tone in perfect pitch when it is struck against something. Tuning forks are often used to tune musical instruments or test hearing. |
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