Aural
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɔːɹəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Aural is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to the ear.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to the ear.
More Meanings
- Of or pertaining to sound or hearing.
- Of or pertaining to an aura.
Example Sentences
This is Radio Clash using aural ammunition
The aural surgeon attends Mondays and Thursdays, at half-past one.
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.
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.
Synonyms for aural
Depending on context, synonyms include auditory, auric.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include audiological, audio, auditory, sonic, hearing, audible.
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