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auditory communication

/ˌɔdəˈtɔri kəˈmjunəˌkeɪʃən/
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Definitions of auditory communication
  1. noun
    communication that relies on hearing
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    types:
    audio, sound
    the audible part of a transmitted signal
    music
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
    utterance, vocalization
    the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
    roll call
    calling out an official list of names
    section, subdivision
    a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
    pizzicato
    a note or passage that is played pizzicato
    monody, monophonic music, monophony
    music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
    concerted music, polyphonic music, polyphony
    music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
    polytonalism, polytonality
    music that uses two or more different keys at the same time
    popularism
    music adapted to the understanding and taste of the majority
    harmony, musical harmony
    the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
    air, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune
    a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
    part music
    vocal music for several voices in independent parts (usually performed without accompaniment)
    composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music
    a musical work that has been created
    instrumental music
    music intended to be performed by a musical instrument or group of instruments
    prelude
    music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
    overture
    orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
    antiphony
    alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
    chorus, refrain
    the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
    ballet
    music written for a ballet
    dance music
    music to dance to
    serial music, serialism
    20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition
    syncopation
    music (especially dance music) that has a syncopated rhythm
    genre, music genre, musical genre, musical style
    an expressive style of music
    words
    the words that are spoken
    call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
    cry, yell
    a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
    croak, croaking
    a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
    exclaiming, exclamation
    an abrupt excited utterance
    expletive
    a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
    groan, moan
    an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
    ahem, hem
    the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
    howl, howling, ululation
    a long loud emotional utterance
    laugh, laughter
    the sound of laughing
    mumble
    a soft indistinct utterance
    paging
    calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system)
    profanity
    vulgar or irreverent speech or action
    orthoepy, pronunciation
    the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
    pronunciation
    the manner in which someone utters a word
    exultation, jubilation, rejoicing
    the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
    sigh, suspiration
    an utterance made by exhaling audibly
    snarl
    a vicious angry growl
    speaking, speech production
    the utterance of intelligible speech
    speech
    something spoken
    splutter, sputter
    an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
    rasp, rasping
    uttering in an irritated tone
    conversation
    the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
    discussion, give-and-take, word
    an exchange of views on some topic
    expression, locution, saying
    a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
    non-standard speech
    speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
    idiolect
    the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life
    monologue
    a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation)
    charm, magic spell, magical spell, spell
    a verbal formula believed to have magical force
    dictation
    speech intended for reproduction in writing
    monologue, soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
    growling
    a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
    Bach
    the music of Bach
    Beethoven
    the music of Beethoven
    Brahms
    the music of Brahms
    Chopin
    the music of Chopin
    Gilbert and Sullivan
    the music of Gilbert and Sullivan
    Handel
    the music of Handel
    Haydn
    the music of Haydn
    Mozart
    the music of Mozart
    Stravinsky
    the music of Stravinsky
    Wagner
    the music of Wagner
    Ta'ziyeh
    (Islam) a form of Iranian musical pageant that is the theatrical expression of religious passion; based on the Battle of Kerbala and performed annually (in Farsi)
    vocal, vocal music
    music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment
    catcall
    a loud whistle or suggestive comment made to someone passing by
    slur
    an utterance or way of speaking in which words run together
    whistle
    the sound made when someone forces breath through pursed lips
    reprise
    the repetition within a musical or other work of a song that was previously performed
    type of:
    communication
    something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
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