Glossary C

Glossary C

Cochlea is the structure in the inner ear containing auditory receptors. It is the snail-shaped, liquid-filled structure that contains the structures of the inner ear, the most important of which are the basilar membrane, the tectorial membrane, and the hair cells.

Cochlear amplifier is how movement of the outer hair cells in response to sound increases basilar membrane vibration and therefore amplifies the response of the inner hair cells.

Cochlear implant refers to a device in which electrodes are inserted into the Cochlea to create hearing by electrically stimulating the auditory nerve fibers.

Cochlear nucleus is the nucleus where nerve fibers from the Cochlea first synapse.

Cochlear partition is a partition in the Cochlea, extending almost its full length, that separates the scala tympani and the scala vestibuli. The organ of Corti, which contains the hair cells, is part of the cochlear partition.

Cockamamie also Cockamamy means ridiculous; non-sensical.

Deutsch: Cocktailparty / Español: Fiesta de cóctel / Português: Festa de coquetel / Français: Fête de cocktail / Italian: Festa di cocktail

Cocktail Party in the psychology context typically refers to the "cocktail party effect," which describes the ability of individuals to focus on a single conversation in a noisy environment, such as a cocktail party, while filtering out background noise. This phenomenon highlights the brain's capacity for selective attention and auditory processing.

Codability is the length of a verbal expression.