calmaudition
nounUK /ˌkɑːlmɔːˈdɪʃən/
US /ˌkɑːlmɔːˈdɪʃən/
A calmaudition is a quiet listening time when you stay very still and hear soft sounds.
During calmaudition, the children closed their eyes and listened to the rain.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formal session of silent listening held for meditation or study.
The monks began their morning calmaudition before sunrise.
3. The ability to hear faint sounds in a noisy place.
Her calmaudition let her pick out the bird's call above the traffic.
4. A musical exercise for training the ear to notice soft tones.
The teacher assigned a calmaudition to help students hear quiet notes.