1. the quality or state of being aural; the characteristic of being perceived by or relating to the ear or hearing.
Usage: formal; academic; often used in linguistics, music theory, and media studies
2. in media and cultural studies, the dominance or emphasis on sound and listening as a mode of perception and communication.
Usage: academic; specialized

Examples

• The aurality of the podcast made it an engaging medium for commuters.
• In oral cultures, aurality was the primary means of transmitting knowledge.
• The film's aurality was enhanced by its carefully designed soundscape.
• Scholars of aurality examine how sound shapes human experience and memory.
• The shift from aurality to literacy transformed how societies organized information.