Audition

Definition

Audition is the process by which sound waves are converted into neural signals that are interpreted by the brain as sound. It involves the detection, analysis, and interpretation of sound through structures in the ear and the auditory pathways in the nervous system.

Related terms

Cochlea:

A spiral-shaped organ within the inner ear that plays a key role in converting vibrations from sound waves into neural signals.

Auditory Nerve: A bundle of nerve fibers that carries hearing information between the cochlea and the brain.

Hair Cells:

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that convert mechanical vibrations from sound waves into electrical signals sent to the brain via the auditory nerve