I. ˈȯdəˌtōrē, -ȯr-, -ri noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English auditorie, from Latin auditorium auditorium
1. archaic : an assemblage of listeners and spectators : audience
2. archaic : auditorium
II. adjective
Etymology: Late Latin auditorius, from Latin auditus + -orius -ory
1. : of or relating to hearing
2. : attained, produced, or experienced through hearing
auditory images
the enjoyment of auditory rhythm
3. : marked by great or sometimes extreme susceptibility to impressions and reactions produced by acoustic stimuli : audile
an auditory type of individual