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binaural

/baɪˈnɔːrəl/ /biːˈnɔːrəl/

Meanings
adjective
Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with two ears.

Examples :

"The doctor used binaural headphones to better hear the subtle sounds of my heartbeat. "
sound physiology technology

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Illustration heartbeat

heartbeat noun

/ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/ /ˈhɑɹtˌbit/

One pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the emotion which causes it.

"He alone gives me such heartbeats"

Illustration headphones

headphones noun

/ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz/ /ˈhɛdˌfəʊnz/

A pair of speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.

"I wore my headphones to listen to music on the bus. "

Illustration sounds

sounds noun

/saʊndz/

A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.

"He turned when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.  Nobody made a sound."

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration affecting

affecting verb

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration ears

ears noun

/ɪəz/ /ɪɹz/

The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.

"The dog perked up its ears when it heard the sound of the car pulling into the driveway. "

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subtle adjective

/ˈsʌt(ə)l/

Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.

"The difference is subtle, but you can hear it if you listen carefully."

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

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better noun

[ˈbeɾə] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] [ˈbɛtʰə]

An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.

"He quickly found Ali his better in the ring."