Audition
Audition
Audition (/ɔːˈdɪʃən/), from the Latin audire meaning "to hear", is the act or process of hearing, specifically in relation to the perception and interpretation of sound waves by the human brain. It is one of the five traditional senses and is primarily facilitated by the auditory system.
Etymology
The term "audition" comes from the Latin word audire, which means "to hear". It was first used in the English language in the late 16th century, originally referring to the power or sense of hearing.
Process
The process of audition involves several steps:
- Sound waves enter the ear canal and cause the eardrum to vibrate.
- These vibrations are transferred to the cochlea via the ossicles, three tiny bones in the middle ear.
- The cochlea transforms these vibrations into electrical signals, which are then sent to the brain via the auditory nerve.
- The brain interprets these signals as sound.
Related Terms
- Hearing loss: A partial or total inability to hear.
- Audiology: The branch of science and medicine concerned with the sense of hearing.
- Audiogram: A graph that shows the audible threshold for standardized frequencies as measured by an audiometer.
- Tinnitus: The perception of noise or ringing in the ears.
- Otitis media: An infection or inflammation of the middle ear.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Audition
- Wikipedia's article - Audition
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