Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

dichotic

adjective

/daɪˈkɒtɪk/

Definition

Relating to the presentation of two different auditory stimuli to each ear.

Examples

The dichotic listening test revealed how the brain processes competing sounds.
In a dichotic experiment, participants often reported hearing one sound more clearly than the other.

Meaning

Dichotic refers to a specific kind of auditory processing where two different sounds are played simultaneously, one in each ear, allowing researchers to study how the brain perceives and analyzes sounds.