auricular

au·ric·u·lar

A0524200 (ô-rĭk′yə-lər)adj.1. Of or relating to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing.2. Perceived by or spoken into the ear: an auricular confession.3. Shaped like an ear or an earlobe; having earlike parts or extensions.4. Of or relating to an auricle of the heart: auricular fibrillation.

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[Middle English auriculer, spoken into the ear, from Late Latin auriculāris, from Latin auricula, ear; see auricle.]

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au·ric′u·lar·ly adv.

auricular

(ɔːˈrɪkjʊlə) adj1. (Physiology) of, relating to, or received by the sense or organs of hearing; aural2. shaped like an ear3. (Anatomy) of or relating to an auricle of the heart4. (Zoology) (of feathers) occurring in tufts surrounding the ears of owls and similar birdsn (Zoology) (usually plural) an auricular feather auˈricularly adv

au•ric•u•lar

(ɔˈrɪk yə lər)

adj. 1. pertaining to the ear or to hearing; aural. 2. perceived by or addressed to the ear; made in private. 3. dependent on hearing; understood or known by hearing. 4. resembling an ear. n. 5. Usu., auriculars. the feathers that cover a bird's ear. [1535–45] au•ric′u•lar•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	auricular - of or relating to near the ear otic
	2.	auricular - relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing; "my apprehension of words is auricular; I must hear what I read"- George Santayana; "an auricular confession"; "an auricular appendage"
	3.	auricular - pertaining to an auricle of the heart; "auricular fibrillation"

auricular

adjectiveKnown about by very few:confidential, inside, private, secret.Informal: hush-hush.

Translations

auriculaire