aural equivalent

Frequency: 4.00.8 per million words

Something that has the same effect or meaning but is experienced through hearing.

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Examples (10)

  • The composer tried to create the aural equivalent of a sunrise in his symphony.
  • A loud, jarring chord in the movie's score acted as the aural equivalent of a jump scare.
  • Her sigh was the aural equivalent of shrugging her shoulders in defeat.
  • The new software offers an aural equivalent for each visual warning to aid visually impaired users.
  • Is a podcast episode truly the aural equivalent of reading a chapter in a book?
  • The poet's use of harsh consonant sounds created an aural equivalent to the rough, rocky landscape he described.
  • For the chef, the sizzle of onions in a pan is the aural equivalent of a warm welcome.
  • This alarm's piercing sound is designed to be the aural equivalent of a flashing red light.
  • The gentle lapping of waves against the shore can be considered the aural equivalent of deep, calm breathing.
  • In data sonification, rising stock prices are given an aural equivalent in the form of a rising musical pitch.