auricular

American  

[aw-rik-yuh-ler] / ɔˈrɪk yə lər /

adjective

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

2. perceived by or addressed to the ear; made in private.

   an auricular confession.

3. dependent on hearing; understood or known by hearing.

   auricular evidence.

4. shaped like an ear; auriculate.

5. Anatomy. pertaining to an auricle of the heart.

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

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noun

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

auricular British  

/ ɔːˈrɪkjʊlə /

adjective

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

2. shaped like an ear

3. of or relating to an auricle of the heart

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

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noun

1. (usually plural) an auricular feather

Other Word Forms

• auricularly adverb
• interauricular adjective
• nonauricular adjective
• postauricular adjective
• preauricular adjective

Etymology

Origin of auricular

First recorded in 1535–45, auricular is from the Late Latin word auriculāris of, pertaining to the ear. See auricle, -ar ¹

Example Sentences

Problemas cardiovasculares, como cardiopatías, infartos y arritmias como la fibrilación auricular.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2023

A melodic line is sheltered by another line that outlines the harmonic spectrum, causing the melody to grow into something more oracular than auricular.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2016

The auricular surface articulates with the auricular surface of the sacrum to form the sacroiliac joint.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Murakami's got a new book out - will auricular delights be in store?

From The Guardian • Feb. 18, 2013

In no case of auricular fibrillation is the heart muscle free from extensive fibrous changes.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall