auricular

[ aw-rik-yuh-ler ]

/ ɔˈrɪk yə lər /

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adjective

of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing; aural.

perceived by or addressed to the ear; made in private: an auricular confession.

dependent on hearing; understood or known by hearing: auricular evidence.

shaped like an ear; auriculate.

Anatomy. pertaining to an auricle of the heart.

Ornithology. pertaining to certain often modified feathers that cover and protect the opening of a bird's ear.

noun

Usually auriculars. Ornithology. feathers that cover and protect the opening of a bird's ear.

Origin of auricular

First recorded in 1535–45, auricular is from the Late Latin word auriculāris of, pertaining to the ear. See auricle, -ar¹

OTHER WORDS FROM auricular

au·ric·u·lar·ly, adverbin·ter·au·ric·u·lar, adjectivenon·au·ric·u·lar, adjectivepost·au·ric·u·lar, adjective

pre·au·ric·u·lar, adjective

Words nearby auricular

auric, auricle, auricle atrialis, auricula, auricula atrii, auricular, auricular appendage, auricular appendix, auricular artery, auricular cartilage, auricular fibrillation

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Example sentences from the Web for auricular

It is his voice speaking to their consciences, and warning them of the danger and corruption of auricular confession.
The Priest, The Woman And The Confessional|Father Chiniquy
But let us come to my first lesson in Auricular Confession, No!
The Priest, The Woman And The Confessional|Father Chiniquy
Graphic records are not essential as in auricular flutter to establish the condition.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield
Sixth, That auricular confession to a priest must be maintained.
Heretics And Heresies|Robert G. Ingersoll

This Greek compound surely means "mouse-ear," and what have these plants to do with the auricular organs of mice?
Everyday Objects|W. H. Davenport Adams

British Dictionary definitions for auricular

auricular

/ (ɔːˈrɪkjʊlə) /

adjective

of, relating to, or received by the sense or organs of hearing; aural

shaped like an ear

of or relating to an auricle of the heart

(of feathers) occurring in tufts surrounding the ears of owls and similar birds

noun

(usually plural) an auricular feather

Derived forms of auricular

auricularly, adverb

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Medical definitions for auricular

auricular

[ ô-rĭk′yə-lər ]

adj.

Of or relating to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing.

Perceived by or spoken into the ear, as when testing hearing.

Shaped like an ear or an earlobe; having earlike parts or extensions.

Of or relating to an auricle of the heart.

单词	auricular
释义	auricular [ aw-rik-yuh-ler ] / ɔˈrɪk yə lər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR auricular ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing; aural. perceived by or addressed to the ear; made in private: an auricular confession. dependent on hearing; understood or known by hearing: auricular evidence. shaped like an ear; auriculate. Anatomy. pertaining to an auricle of the heart. Ornithology. pertaining to certain often modified feathers that cover and protect the opening of a bird's ear. noun Usually auriculars. Ornithology. feathers that cover and protect the opening of a bird's ear. Origin of auricular First recorded in 1535–45, auricular is from the Late Latin word auriculāris of, pertaining to the ear. See auricle, -ar¹ OTHER WORDS FROM auricular au·ric·u·lar·ly, adverbin·ter·au·ric·u·lar, adjectivenon·au·ric·u·lar, adjectivepost·au·ric·u·lar, adjective pre·au·ric·u·lar, adjective Words nearby auricular auric, auricle, auricle atrialis, auricula, auricula atrii, auricular, auricular appendage, auricular appendix, auricular artery, auricular cartilage, auricular fibrillation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for auricular It is his voice speaking to their consciences, and warning them of the danger and corruption of auricular confession. The Priest, The Woman And The Confessional\|Father Chiniquy But let us come to my first lesson in Auricular Confession, No! The Priest, The Woman And The Confessional\|Father Chiniquy Graphic records are not essential as in auricular flutter to establish the condition. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:\|Louis Marshall Warfield Sixth, That auricular confession to a priest must be maintained. Heretics And Heresies\|Robert G. Ingersoll This Greek compound surely means "mouse-ear," and what have these plants to do with the auricular organs of mice? Everyday Objects\|W. H. Davenport Adams British Dictionary definitions for auricular auricular / (ɔːˈrɪkjʊlə) / adjective of, relating to, or received by the sense or organs of hearing; aural shaped like an ear of or relating to an auricle of the heart (of feathers) occurring in tufts surrounding the ears of owls and similar birds noun (usually plural) an auricular feather Derived forms of auricular auricularly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to auricular otic, audible, hearsay, phonic Medical definitions for auricular auricular [ ô-rĭk′yə-lər ] adj. Of or relating to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing. Perceived by or spoken into the ear, as when testing hearing. Shaped like an ear or an earlobe; having earlike parts or extensions. Of or relating to an auricle of the heart. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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auricular

adjective

noun

Origin of auricular

OTHER WORDS FROM auricular

Words nearby auricular

Example sentences from the Web for auricular

British Dictionary definitions for auricular

adjective

noun

Derived forms of auricular

Words related to auricular

Medical definitions for auricular

adj.