aural

2
[ awr-uh l ]
/ ˈɔr əl /

adjective

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

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Origin of aural

2
1840–50; < Latin aur(is) the ear + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM aural

au·ral·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aural

aural oral

Words nearby aural

auntie man, auntie-ji, aunty, aur-, aura, aural, aural-oral, auramine, aurangabad, aurangzeb, auranofin
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Example sentences from the Web for aurally

  • He could hear them aurally now, but he kept watching them, esper-fashion.

    The Legion of Lazarus|Edmond Hamilton

British Dictionary definitions for aurally (1 of 2)

aural1
/ (ˈɔːrəl) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of aural

aurally, adverb

Word Origin for aural

C19: from Latin auris ear

British Dictionary definitions for aurally (2 of 2)

aural2
/ (ˈɔːrəl) /

adjective

of or relating to an aura
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