audial

adjective

au·​di·​al ˈȯ-dē-əl How to pronounce audial (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting the sense of hearing : aural

Examples of audial in a Sentence

a specialist in audial disorders in children
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Word History

Etymology

audio + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of audial was in 1829

Cite this Entry

“Audial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audial. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

audial

adjective
au·​di·​al ˈȯd-ē-əl How to pronounce audial (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting the sense of hearing : aural
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