Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or involving the simultaneous presentation of different auditory stimuli to each ear, often used in research to test hemispheric specialization

“The researcher used dichotic listening to assess the subject’s ability to process language.”

2. noun

a situation or experiment involving the presentation of different auditory stimuli to each ear

“The dichotic listening task was designed to test the subject’s language abilities.”

3. adverb

in a manner that involves the presentation of different auditory stimuli to each ear

“The researcher listened dichotically to the sounds, separating them into distinct categories.”