aural

adjective

au·ral | \ ˈȯr-əl

Definition of aural

: of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing visual and aural sensations

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a quiet room for people seeking relief from the overload of aural stimulus just outside

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It stores at least two hours of conversation between the pilot and co-pilot as well as any ambient noise, such as aural warnings produced by the plane. — Ben Otto, WSJ, "Lion Air Crash: Divers Recover Jetliner’s Black Box," 1 Nov. 2018 Even better, the keys slightly animate, vibrate, and sound when tapped, giving visual, tactile, and aural feedback that they were depressed. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Lenovo's dual-display Yoga Book C930 boasts a bigger screen and better 'keyboard'," 30 Aug. 2018 But the assault on our aural tolerances was seriously arresting. — Gerard Baker, WSJ, "Like a Rolling Christmas Stone," 14 Dec. 2018 With little time to identify and enjoy the nuances of your creation, the aural component is mostly irrelevant. — Charlie Theel, Ars Technica, "DropMix review: Unleash your inner DJ," 26 May 2018 The hot water sloshes down my ear canal like an aural Neti Pot. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "The Strange Noise-Blocking Plugs That Custom-Fit Your Ears," 19 Oct. 2018 The sounds and sensations in Cuba, and now China, have been variously attributed to sophisticated electronic eavesdropping efforts or a form of aural harassment, with some pointing fingers at Russia or China. — Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, "More Americans Evacuated From China Over Mysterious Ailments," 30 June 2018 Every team’s hospitality suite is positioned immediately above its garage, giving well-off fans (and stray journalists like me) the best aural and olfactory experience of the race, if not the best viewing angle. — Vlad Savov, The Verge, "In Formula 1, you have to be amazing just to be average," 26 June 2018 Still others flee at parades, spooked by the aural nightmare of musket fire and sirens and marching bands. — Billy Baker, BostonGlobe.com, "Summer fireworks season is peak time for runaway dogs," 7 July 2018

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