Term Name: sensory perception of sound
Synonyms: hearing, perception of sound
Definition: The series of events required for an organism to receive an auditory stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Sonic stimuli are detected in the form of vibrations and are processed to form a sound.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0007605]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of sound vibrational conductance of sound to the inner ear
is a type of: sensory perception of mechanical stimulus