aural

¹ American  

[awr-uhl] / ˈɔr əl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing.

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aural ² American  

[awr-uhl] / ˈɔr əl /

adjective

1. of or relating to an aura.

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aural ¹ British  

/ ˈɔːrəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing; auricular

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aural ² British  

/ ˈɔːrəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to an aura

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Other Word Forms

• aurally adverb

Etymology

Origin of aural¹

First recorded in 1840–50; from Latin aur(is) “the ear” + -al ¹

Origin of aural²

First recorded in 1865–70; aur(a) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The versions narrated by Mr. Dale and Mr. Fry are best for car journeys, because with fewer aural elements they’ll be easier to hear over the noises of the road.

From The Wall Street Journal

That sort of line is as close as the movie gets to being funny, and the songs, while reasonably tuneful, are bland aural wallpaper.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stone’s iPad, with its open sonic complexity, created a sense of space, a roomy aural soundscape in which jazz and butoh became elements not egos, not larger than life, just more life, the merrier.

From Los Angeles Times

At these times Mr. Jones seems to be aiming for pure onomatopoeia, a language that wholly reproduces the aural texture of rural life.

From The Wall Street Journal

But select Dynamic mode and an ominous thunder instantly appears on the aural horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• audiovisual
• auditory
• neural
• neurological
• olfactory
• sensual
• sonic
• tactile
• visual