aural

adjective

au·​ral ˈȯr-əl How to pronounce aural (audio)
: of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing
visual and aural sensations
aurality noun
aurally adverb

Examples of aural in a Sentence

a quiet room for people seeking relief from the overload of aural stimulus just outside
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Add the Sonos Ace headphones to your aural arsenal for $100 less and surround your ears with lush, balanced audio and whisper-quiet ANC to hush bothersome background banter. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025 Unable to keep still and reluctant to pause, the 49-year-old came across as the aural and visual personification of someone who lives and breathes music every waking hour. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 That aural experience changes markedly as the Porsche runs through its rpm range, from a chesty bellow down low to a high rpm shriek up top. Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025 Throughout the film, Giammarco’s crowd effects tell the story of Dylan’s relationship with his audience, creating a kind of aural arc. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aural

Word History

Etymology

Latin auris ear — more at ear

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aural was in 1773

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“Aural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aural. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

aural

adjective
au·​ral ˈȯr-əl How to pronounce aural (audio)
: of or relating to the ear or sense of hearing
aurally adverb

Medical Definition

aural

adjective
au·​ral ˈȯr-əl How to pronounce aural (audio)
: of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing
aurally adverb

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