auricular
(adjective) pertaining to an auricle of the heart; “auricular fibrillation”
auricular
(adjective) relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing; “my apprehension of words is auricular; I must hear what I read”- George Santayana; “an auricular confession”; “an auricular appendage”
otic, auricular
(adjective) of or relating to near the ear
Source: WordNet® 3.1
auricular (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to the ear.
Synonym: otic
Of or pertaining to the sense of hearing.
Synonyms: auditory, aural
Told in the ear, i. e, told privately.
Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing.
Received by the ear; known by report.
(anatomy) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
auricular (plural auriculars)
The outermost and smallest finger of the hand.
Synonyms: ear finger, fourth finger, little finger, mercurial finger, pinkie
(jocular) The ear.
Source: Wiktionary
Au*ric"u*lar, a. Etym: [LL. auricularis: cf. F. auriculaire. See Auricle.]
1. Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing; as, auricular nerves.
2. Told in the ear, i. e., told privately; as, auricular confession to the priest. This next chapter is a penitent confession of the king, and the strangest . . . that ever was auricular. Milton.
3. Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence. "Auricular assurance." Shak.
4. Received by the ear; known by report. "Auricular traditions." Bacon.
5. (Anat.)
Definition: Pertaining to the auricles of the heart. Auricular finger, the little finger; so called because it can be readily introduced into the ear passage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2024
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