Binaural
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Binaural is an adjective meaning Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with two ears.
Meaning
Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with two ears.
Example Sentences
In 1839, German experimenter Heinrich Wilhelm Dove discovered that illusory "beats" are perceived when pure tones of slightly different frequency are separately and simultaneously presented to each ear. Dove's insight was to realize that since there is no acoustic mixing of the tones, the perceived beats must exist solely within the auditory system, specifically that part which processes binaural (e.g., "stereo") sound.
Synonyms for binaural
Depending on context, synonyms include stereophonic, biaural, stereo.
Antonyms for binaural
Common opposites include monaural.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stereophonic, stereo, biaural, stethoscope, diplacusis, squelch.
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