auricular
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin auricularis, from auricula + -aris.
The finger is so called because it can be readily introduced into the ear passage.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
auricular (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to the ear.
- Of or pertaining to the sense of hearing.
- The auricular nerves were damaged.
- Told in the ear, i. e., told privately.
- auricular confession to the priest
- Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing.
- auricular evidence
- Received by the ear; known by report.
- (anatomy) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
of or pertaining to the ear
of or pertaining to the sense of hearing
Noun
auricular (plural auriculars)
- The little finger.
Synonyms
Translations
little finger
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Spanish
Etymology
From Latin auricularis.
Pronunciation
Adjective
auricular m or f (masculine and feminine plural auriculares)
Derived terms
Noun
auricular m (plural auriculares)
- (used in plural) earphones (a pair of small loudspeakers worn inside each outer ear or covering all or part of the ear, without a connecting band worn over head.)
- handset, earpiece, receiver (any of several electronic devices that receive signals and convert them into sound)
- Antonym: altavoz
- auricular (finger)
- Synonym: meñique
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