more aural

adjective

of or pertaining to an aura.

Origin:
1865–70; aur(a) + -al¹

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adjective

of or pertaining to the ear or to the sense of hearing.

Origin:
1840–50; < Latin aur(is) the ear + -al¹

Related forms

au·ral·ly, adverb

Can be confused: aural, oral.

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World English Dictionary

aural¹ (ˈɔːrəl)

—*adj*
	of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing; auricular

[C19: from Latin auris ear]

'aurally¹

—*adv*

aural² (ˈɔːrəl)

—*adj*
	of or relating to an aura

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Word Origin & History

aural

1847, "pertaining to the ear," from L. auris "ear" (see ear (1)) + -al (1). Meaning "received or perceived by ear" is attested from 1860.

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Medical Dictionary

aural au·ral¹ (ôr'əl)
adj.
Relating to or perceived by the ear.

aural au·ral² (ôr'əl)
adj.
Characterized by or relating to an aura.

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