aurally
Through the ears
By way of the ears or hearing.
Something perceived aurally is heard rather than seen or read: The lecture worked better aurally than on the page.
The word distinguishes sound-based experience from visual or tactile: aurally impaired, aurally transmitted.
Perceiving sound waves
- listeningAttending to sound
- perceiveBecome conscious of
- eardrumInner auditory membrane
- earshotAudible proximity zone
reception · sensory · threshold · clarity · detect · discern · distinguish · recognize
Audible wave phenomenon
- sonicRelating to sound waves
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- echoReflected sound wave
- reverberationProlonged reflected sound
acoustics · vibration · frequency · amplitude · timbre · pitch · decibels · waveform
Sung theatrical production
- tuneMusical sequence of notes
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
symphony · sonata · lullaby · ballad · serenade · aria · refrain · motif
Of or in words
- speechOral communication ability
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- dictionChoice of words
- intonationPitch variation in speech
articulation · enunciation · inflection · accent · phonetics · oratory · narration · dialogue
hearing
Perceiving sound waves
earshot · reception · sensory · threshold · clarity · detect · discern · distinguish · recognize · attentive
sound
Audible wave phenomenon
- sonicRelating to sound waves
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- echoReflected sound wave
reverberation · acoustics · vibration · frequency · amplitude · timbre · pitch · decibels · waveform · harmonics
musical
Sung theatrical production
rhythm · symphony · sonata · lullaby · ballad · serenade · aria · refrain · motif · chorale
verbal
Of or in words
- speechOral communication ability
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- dictionChoice of words
intonation · articulation · enunciation · inflection · accent · phonetics · oratory · narration · dialogue · eloquence