of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing; auricular
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au•ral2 /ˈɔrəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Anatomyof or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing:aural stimulation.
- of or relating to ability to understand spoken language:[before a noun]aural comprehension of English.
au•ral1
(ôr′əl),USA pronunciation adj.
au•ral2 (ôr′əl),USA pronunciation adj.
au′ral•ly, adv.
- of or pertaining to an aura.
- aur(a) + -al1 1865–70
au•ral2 (ôr′əl),USA pronunciation adj.
- Anatomyof or pertaining to the ear or to the sense of hearing.
- Latin aur(is) the ear + -al1
- 1840–50
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