adj
aural
Aural (adj) means relating to the ear.
adj
1
Relating to the ear.
2
Relating to sound or the sense of hearing.
"The meaning of the songs transcended their subject matter; for me they are an aural history that speaks more clearly than any book ever could, not just about dancing and having sex but about being alive in the late '70s."
— Andrew Miller, It's That Old Highway I'm Looking For (1989)
"He was alive to every creak and dunt, the thinness of the walls, as if the tenement block was a kind of aural panopticon that funnelled every sound to the other residents, let everyone eavesdrop on their business."
— Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic (2022)
"This is Radio Clash using aural ammunition"
— “This Is Radio Clash”, This Is Radio Clash (1981)
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Etymology
Comes from Latin auralis, from auris (‘ear’).
Rhymes for aural
rural
mural
plural
neural
natural
cultural
epidural
subdural
guttural
unnatural
inaugural
structural
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of aural?
"aural" (adj) means relating to the ear.
What are the different meanings of aural?
"aural" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to the ear; 2. Relating to sound or the sense of hearing.
