— auditorily, auditorially , adv.
/aw"di tawr'ee, -tohr'ee-/ , adj., n., pl. auditories .
adj.
1. Anat. , Physiol. pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing.
2. perceived through or resulting from the sense of hearing: auditory hallucinations.
n. Archaic.
3. an assembly of hearers; audience.
4. an auditorium, esp. the nave of a church.
[ 1350-1400; ME auditorius relating to hearing. See AUDITOR, -TORY 1 ]