audiocentrism

English

Etymology

From audio +‎ -centrism.

Noun

audiocentrism (uncountable)

1. A focus on sound and hearing (often to the detriment of deaf individuals).
   • 1992 July 31, Roland Barthesimpsonne, “Ay! Ay! Ay!”, in Boston Phoenix, volume 21, number 31, Boston, M.A.: Phoenix Media/Communications Group, page 21:

     Opening act Color Me Badd provided a similarly radical undermining of the tyranny of audiocentrism.

Related terms

• audiocentric