dichotic

dichotic
1. SYN: dichotomous. 2. Simultaneous presentation of a different sound to each ear.

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dich·otic (')dī-'kōt-ik adj 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 adv

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