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au⋅ral

2  [awr-uhl]
–adjective
of or pertaining to the ear or to the sense of hearing.
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Origin:
1840–50; < L aur(is) the ear + -al 1

Related forms:
au⋅ral⋅ly, adverb
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au·ral 1   (ôr'əl)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or perceived by the ear.

[From Latin auris, ear; see ous- in Indo-European roots.]
au'ral·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

aural 
1847, "of or pertaining to the ear," from L. auris "ear" (see ear (1)). Meaning "received or perceived by ear" is attested from 1860.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: au·ral
Pronunciation: 'or-&l
Function: adjective
: of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing —au·ral·ly /-&-lE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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aural au·ral2 (ôr'əl)
adj.
Characterized by or relating to an aura.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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