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Definition of binaural

binaural

/baɪˈnɔː.rəl/
bi · nau · ral
Adverb:binaurally
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binaural Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to, involving, or used with both ears.

Example

"The audiologist conducted a series of tests to evaluate the patient's binaural hearing ability in noisy environments."

2

Relating to a method of sound recording and reproduction that uses two microphones arranged to simulate human hearing, creating a three-dimensional spatial audio effect when listened to through headphones.

Example

"Wearing headphones is essential to experience the full three-dimensional depth of the binaural recording."

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• Rhymes for binaural

• Nearby Words

bin
binary
binational
binaural
binbag
bind
binder

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century from the Latin prefix 'bi-' (meaning 'two') or 'bini' (meaning 'two by two') combined with 'auris' (meaning 'ear') and the suffix '-al'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Binaural. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/binaural
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