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Audition

The act of hearing or listening; hearing.

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Ear 76% connected

The organ of hearing; the external ear.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Modality 76% connected

The quality or state of being modal.

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Perform 76% connected

To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do.

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Run 76% connected

of Run

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Test 76% connected

A cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement.

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Trial 76% connected

The act of trying or testing in any manner.

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Manner of action 1

Read 76% connected

Rennet. See 3d Reed.

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Hearing 92% connected

of Hear

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Acuteness noun · 86% connection

a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed; "dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell"

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Aftermath noun · 86% connection

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how m…

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Change noun · 86% connection

the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mou…

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Clinical test noun · 86% connection

a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted un…

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clinical trial noun · 86% connection

a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted un…

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Consequence noun · 86% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Effect noun · 86% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Event noun · 86% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Exteroception noun · 86% connection

sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body

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Hypersensitivity noun · 86% connection

extreme sensitivity

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Impact noun · 86% connection

a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"

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Influence noun · 86% connection

the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action"

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Interoception noun · 86% connection

sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body

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Issue noun · 86% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Outcome noun · 86% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Photosensitivity noun · 86% connection

sensitivity to the action of radiant energy

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Placebo effect noun · 86% connection

any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo; the change is usually beneficial and is assumed result from the…

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Product noun · 86% connection

a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances; "skill is the product of hours of practice"; "his reaction…

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Acoumeter noun · 78% connection

An instrument for measuring the acuteness of the sense of hearing.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hearing, listening.
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Acoumetry noun · 78% connection

The measuring of the power or extent of hearing.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hearing, listening.
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Acoustic adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds; auditory.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hearing, listening.
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Acoustic aphasia noun · 78% connection

an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hearing, listening.
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Acoustically adverb · 78% connection

In relation to sound or to hearing.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hearing, listening.
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Acute adjective · 78% connection

Having nice or quick sensibility; susceptible to slight impressions; acting keenly on the senses; sharp; keen; intense; as, a man of a…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hearing, listening.
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Administrative hearing noun · 78% connection

a hearing that takes place outside the judicial process before hearing examiners who have been granted judicial authority specifically…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hearing, listening.
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Arbitration noun · 78% connection

The hearing and determination of a cause between parties in controversy, by a person or persons chosen by the parties.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hearing, listening.
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Arrected adjective · 78% connection

Attentive, as a person listening.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hearing, listening.
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Audience adjective · 78% connection

The act of hearing; attention to sounds.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hearing, listening.
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Audient adjective · 78% connection

Listening; paying attention; as, audient souls.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hearing, listening.
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Audiometer noun · 78% connection

An instrument by which the power of hearing can be gauged and recorded on a scale.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hearing, listening.
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