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tonotopy
This term is a highly specialized technical descriptor used almost exclusively within the fields of audiology, neuroscience, and otolaryngology. It describes a precise biological mapping system where frequency is translated into physical space, creating a topographical map of sound. Because it refers to a specific physiological organization, it is used in a descriptive, scientific register rather than a general or conversational one.
As a technical term denoting a specific biological property or organizational principle, it is treated as an uncountable noun. It describes a state of arrangement rather than a discrete object that can be counted.
Meanings
Examples
The cochlea exhibits a clear tonotopy where high frequencies are detected at the base.
Does the auditory cortex maintain the same tonotopy as the cochlea?
The researcher studied how tonotopy is preserved throughout the ascending auditory pathway.
The researcher studied how tonotopy is preserved throughout the ascending auditory pathway.
I wonder if this specific lesion disrupts the tonotopy of the medial geniculate nucleus.
Tonotopy allows the brain to distinguish between different pitches based on which neurons are firing.
Tonotopy allows the brain to distinguish between different pitches based on which neurons are firing.
The lecture today focuses on the physiological basis of tonotopy in mammals.
Damage to the basilar membrane can lead to a loss of tonotopy in certain frequency ranges.
We must consider how tonotopy affects the processing of complex harmonic sounds.