aural

au·ral

adj \ˈȯr-əl\

Definition of AURAL

: of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing

— au·ral·i·ty \ȯ-ˈra-lə-tē\ noun

— au·ral·ly \ˈȯr-ə-lē\ adverb

Examples of AURAL

1. <a quiet room for people seeking relief from the overload of aural stimulus just outside>

Origin of AURAL

Latin auris ear — more at ear

First Known Use: 1773

Related to AURAL

Synonyms: acoustic (or acoustical), audial, audile, auditory, auricular

Antonyms: nonauditory

Related Words: audiovisual; audible, clear, discernible (also discernable), distinct, distinguishable, heard, perceptible

Near Antonyms: faint, feeble, imperceptible, inaudible, indistinct, indistinguishable; low, noiseless, quiet, silent, soft, soundless

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Rhymes with AURAL

chloral, choral, coral, floral, laurel, moral, oral, quarrel, sorrel