phonoreception
English
Etymology
From phono- + reception.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌfəʊnə(ʊ)ɹɪˈsɛpʃn̩/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌfoʊnoʊɹəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
- Rhymes: -ɛpʃən
- Hyphenation: pho‧no‧re‧cept‧ion
Noun
phonoreception (uncountable)
- (physiology) The perception of sound by animals through specialized sense organs; hearing.
Related terms
- phonoreceptive
- phonoreceptor