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auditory sensation

auditory sensation Auditory sensation here refers to the aspect of hearing that changes with the frequency of a sound, measured in cycles per second.

Auditory sensation here refers to the aspect of hearing that changes with the frequency of a sound, measured in cycles per second. In plain language, it is the perceived highness or lowness of a sound.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Pitch Perception” (D010898).
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