First Known Use: circa 1911
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dichotic
adjective dich·otic \(ˌ)dī-ˈkō-tik\
Definition of DICHOTIC
: relating to or involving the presentation of a stimulus to one ear that differs in some respect (as pitch, loudness, frequency, or energy) from a stimulus presented to the other ear <dichotic listening>
— dich·oti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of DICHOTIC
dich- + 2-otic
Medical Dictionary
dichotic
adjective dich·otic \(ˈ)dī-ˈkōt-ik\
Medical Definition of DICHOTIC
: relating to or involving the presentation of a stimulus to one ear that differs in some respect (as pitch, loudness, frequency, or energy) from a stimulus presented to the other ear <dichotic listening>
—dich·oti·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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