Phrase guide

golden ear

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Naematelia aurantia, a fungus that produces yellow, frondose, gelatinous basidiocarps.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

A person who is thought to possess special talents in hearing, having the ability to discern subtle differences in audio reproduction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, sometimes

Qualifier: pro audio

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noun

Meaning 3

An aging test subject who shows a hearing ability similar to that of younger subjects, demonstrating little to no age-related hearing loss.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

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