Term Name: | sensory perception of sound |
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Synonyms: | hearing, perception of sound |
Definition: | The series of events required for an organism to receive an auditory stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Sonic stimuli are detected in the form of vibrations and are processed to form a sound. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007605] QuickGO AmiGO |