audial

adjective

ˈȯ-dē-əl How to pronounce audial (audio)
Definition of audialnext
as in auditory
of, relating to, or experienced through the sense of hearing a specialist in audial disorders in children

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Recent Examples of audial With two stages set up in close proximity, as soon as one band finished, another would fire up immediately, a sort of audial game of hot potato. — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 15 June 2023 With Windows 11, the OS adds new audial and visual tools, and new support for third-party hardware and software. — Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 7 June 2022
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auditory
Adjective
  • In 1981 a bold experiment in rock music began as MTV took the air and made music a visual as well as auditory experience.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For instance, some people will benefit from reaction drills related to visual scanning, whereas others might need to be challenged by auditory input.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2026
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