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Meaning of 'auricular' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Auricular [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing; as, auricular nerves.
- Told in the ear, i. e., told privately; as, auricular confession to the priest.
- Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence.
- Received by the ear; known by report.
- Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.

Meaning of 'auricular' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . auricular [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing
Example in sentence:
  • an auricular appendage;
  • an auricular confession;
  • my apprehension of words is auricular; I must hear what I read
Meaning (2):
- pertaining to an auricle of the heart
Example in sentence:
  • auricular fibrillation

Nearby Words:

aura aurae aural aurantiaceous aurate aurated aureate aurelia aurelian aureola

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