Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Situated between the ears.

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  • adjective physiology Describing the differences between the reception of sound (especially timing and intensity) by each ear

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Examples

  • The neurons encoding these differences-called interaural time differences (ITDs) - receive a message from each ear.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • Or maybe we'll call it "improve sound localisation by increasing interaural distance" or something.

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  • Or maybe we'll call it "improve sound localisation by increasing interaural distance" or something.

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  • The new model adds interaural-crosstalk cancellation to the left and right channels to enhance the surround experience and widen the soundstage for two-channel sources, Polk said.

    TWICE - Digital Imaging News 2010

  • The new model adds interaural-crosstalk cancellation to the left and right channels to enhance the surround experience and widen the soundstage for two-channel sources, Polk said.

    TWICE - Digital Imaging News 2010

  • It simulates the interaural time difference and frequency characteristics of an acoustical space, and moves the sound image localization outside your head when using headphones.

    2BakSa.Net 2010

  • It simulates the interaural time difference and frequency characteristics of an acoustical space, and moves the sound image localization outside your head when using headphones.

    AvaxHome Marlen DePo 2010

  • It simulates the interaural time difference and frequency characteristics of an acoustical space, and moves the sound image localization outside your head when using headphones.

    2BakSa.Net 2010

  • Specifically, ILD is computed using the interaural difference of a logarithmic function of the energy of the signals in each frequency channel

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Brian J. Fischer et al. 2009

  • Knudsen EI, Esterly SD (1989) Neural maps of interaural time and intensity differences in the optic tectum of the barn owl.

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Brian J. Fischer et al. 2009

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