AURICULAR

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

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Etymology

Adjective

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.

Noun

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

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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

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