phonoreception

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From phono- +‎ reception.

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌfəʊnə(ʊ)ɹɪˈsɛpʃn̩/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌfoʊnoʊɹəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
Rhymes: -ɛpʃən
Hyphenation: pho‧no‧re‧cept‧ion

Noun[edit]

phonoreception (uncountable)

(physiology) The perception of sound by animals through specialized sense organs; hearing.

Related terms[edit]

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