aural

[ awr-uh l ]

/ ˈɔr əl /

adjective

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

Nearby words

auntie-ji, aunty, aur-, aura, aurae, aural, aural-oral, aurally, auramine, aurangabad, aurangzeb

Origin of aural

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

Related formsau·ral·ly, adverb

Can be confusedaural oral

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Examples 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)

aural

/ (ˈɔːrəl) /

adjective

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

Derived Formsaurally, adverb

Word Origin for aural

C19: from Latin auris ear

British Dictionary definitions for aurally (2 of 2)

aural

/ (ˈɔːrəl) /

adjective

of or relating to an aura

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Word Origin and History for aurally

aural

adj.

1847, "pertaining to the ear," from Latin auris "ear" (see ear (n.1)) + -al (1). Meaning "received or perceived by ear" is attested from 1860. Related: Aurally.