tonotop
tonotopic (relating to the spatial arrangement of sound frequency processing)
English translations
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Word details
- German meaning
- Tonotop bezieht sich auf die räumliche Anordnung von Nervenzellen im auditorischen System, die auf unterschiedliche Frequenzen reagieren. Zellen, die auf hohe Frequenzen reagieren, befinden sich an einem anderen Ort als Zellen, die auf niedrige Frequenzen reagieren.
- English meaning
- Tonotopic refers to the spatial arrangement of nerve cells in the auditory system that respond to different frequencies. Cells that respond to high frequencies are located in a different place than cells that respond to low frequencies.
- Synonym
- frequenzspezifisch
- German example
- Die tonotope Organisation des auditorischen Cortex ermöglicht es uns, verschiedene Tonhöhen wahrzunehmen.
- English example
- The tonotopic organization of the auditory cortex allows us to perceive different pitches.
Example sentences with “tonotop”
Das Gehör besitzt eine tonotope Organisation. (The hearing system possesses a tonotopic organization.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'tonotop' a common word?
No, it is a technical, scientific term used primarily in neuroscience and audiology.