binaural

adjective

bin·​au·​ral (ˌ)bī-ˈnȯr-əl How to pronounce binaural (audio)
(ˌ)bi-
1
: of, relating to, or involving two or both ears
2
binaurally adverb

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According to some, binaural beats can lead to something called brainwave entrainment—essentially using sensory stimulations to affect brain's electrical activity. Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 The plugin renders the spaces through a personalized binaural profile that creates lifelike realism and a natural stereo field on a pair of headphones. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Opera Air offers about 20 different types of binaural beats that are typically 30 minutes or longer. Renée Onque, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025 While some of the stats improved on the control, perhaps most impressive was more than 50% of study participants trying the binaural beats fell asleep quicker (higher sleep latency). New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for binaural

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First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of binaural was in 1856

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“Binaural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binaural. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

binaural

adjective
bin·​au·​ral (ˈ)bī-ˈnȯr-əl How to pronounce binaural (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or used with both ears
a binaural stethoscope
2
: of, relating to, or making up sound reproduction using two separated microphones and two channels to get a stereophonic effect
binaurally adverb

Medical Definition

binaural

adjective
: of, relating to, or involving two or both ears
binaurally adverb
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