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Webster 1913 Edition


Auricular

Au-ric′u-lar

(a̤-rĭk′ū̍-lẽr)
,
Adj.
[LL.
auricularis
: cf. F.
auriculaire
. See
Auricle
.]
1.
Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing;
as,
auricular
nerves
.
2.
Told in the ear, i. e., told privately;
as,
auricular
confession to the priest
.
This next chapter is a penitent confession of the king, and the strangest . . . that ever was
auricular
.
Milton.
3.
Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing;
as,
auricular
evidence
.
Auricular assurance.”
Shak.
4.
Received by the ear; known by report.
Auricular traditions.”
Bacon.
5.
(Anat.)
Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
Auricular finger
,
the little finger; so called because it can be readily introduced into the ear passage.

Webster 1828 Edition


Auricular

AURIC'ULAR

,
Adj.
[from L. auricula, the ear.]
1.
Pertaining to the ear; within the sense of hearing; told in the ear; as auricular confession.
2.
Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as auricular evidence.
3.
Traditional; known by report; as auricular traditions.

Definition 2024


auricular

auricular

English

Adjective

auricular (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the ear.
  2. Of or pertaining to the sense of hearing.
    The auricular nerves were damaged.
  3. Told in the ear, i. e., told privately.
    auricular confession to the priest
  4. Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing.
    auricular evidence
  5. Received by the ear; known by report.
  6. (anatomy) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.

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Noun

auricular (plural auriculars)

  1. The little finger.

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Spanish

Adjective

auricular m, f (plural auriculares)

  1. auricular (clarification of this Spanish definition is being sought)

Derived terms

  • auricular anterior
  • auricular posterior
  • auricular superior

Noun

auricular m (plural auriculares)

  1. headphone
  2. earpiece of a telephone
  3. auricular (finger)