auditory communication

/ˌɔdəˈtɔri kəˈmjunəˌkeɪʃən/

Definitions of auditory communication

1. noun

   communication that relies on hearing
   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

   language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication

   (language) communication by word of mouth

   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