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AURAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does aural mean? 

AURAL (adjective)
  The adjective AURAL has 2 senses:

1. of or pertaining to hearing or the earplay

2. relating to or characterized by an auraplay

  Familiarity information: AURAL used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AURAL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to hearing or the ear

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

an animal with a very sensitive aural apparatus

Pertainym:

ear (the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Relating to or characterized by an aura

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

various aural effects that precede a migraine headache

Pertainym:

aura (a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing)


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