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segregation
segregation In this context, segregation refers to a perceptual process in hearing in which an alternating sound pattern is experienced as two distinct auditory streams rather than one mixed sequence.
In this context, segregation refers to a perceptual process in hearing in which an alternating sound pattern is experienced as two distinct auditory streams rather than one mixed sequence. For example, a repeating ABAB pattern may be heard as separate A and B streams.