auricular
ɔːˈrɪkjʊlər
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Definition of auricular - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

bird featherTECH.feather near a bird's earTECH.
  • The owl's auriculars were ruffled by the wind.
plume

Adjective

1.
head anatomyTECH.related to the ear or hearingTECH.
  • The auricular nerves are essential for auditory processing.
auditory otic
2.
wearable designTECH.designed to be worn on the earTECH.
  • She preferred auricular headphones for their comfort and sound quality.
aural
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Images of auricular

  • auricular: feather near a bird's ear
    feather near a bird's ear

Expressions with auricular

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private admission of sins to a priest for forgiveness
Auricular confession is required before receiving communion in some churches.
artery supplying blood to the ear auricle
The auricular artery is crucial for ear health.
rapid irregular beating of the heart's atria
The patient was diagnosed with auricular flutter.

Origin of auricular

Latin, auricula (ear) + -ar (pertaining to)

Examples of auricular in a sentence

  • Auriculars help birds detect sounds more accurately.
  • The auricular structure of the ear is complex.
  • Auricular therapy is used in some alternative medicine practices.
  • Auricular devices are becoming more popular.
  • The auricular design was sleek and modern.
  • The auricular condition required immediate attention.

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  1. French:plume auriculaire, auriculaire, ...
  2. German:Ohrfeder, hör-, ...
  3. Italian:auricolare, atriale, ...
  4. Spanish:pluma cerca del oído, auricular, ...
  5. Portuguese:penas auriculares, auricular, ...
  6. Chinese:耳羽, 耳的, ...
  7. Japanese:耳羽, 耳の, ...
  8. Arabic:ريشة أذنية, أُذُنِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נֹצָה אוֹזְנִית, אוֹזְנִי, ...
  10. Russian:ушное перо, ушной, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вушні пера, вушний, ...
  12. Hindi:कर्ण पंख, श्रवण संबंधी, ...
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