auricular

English

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From Latin auricularis, from auricula + -aris.

The finger is so called because it can be readily introduced into the ear passage.

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; as, auricular confession to the priest.
4. Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence.
5. Received by the ear; known by report.
6. (anatomy) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.

Synonyms

• (of or pertaining to the ear): otic, auditory

Translations

of or pertaining to the ear

• Russian: ушной (ru) (ušnój) 

of or pertaining to the sense of hearing

• Russian: слуховой (ru) (sluxovój) 

Derived terms

• postauricular
• preauricular
• supraauricular

Noun

auricular (plural auriculars)

1. The little finger.

Synonyms

• ear-finger, ear finger
• fourth finger
• little finger
• mercurial finger
• pinkie

Translations

little finger

• Arabic: خنصر (ar) (xinṣir) m

  Egyptian Arabic: خنصر (xenṣar) m

• French: auriculaire (fr) m

• Italian: auricolare (it)

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Spanish

Adjective

auricular m and 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)