: of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing
visual and aural sensations
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Examples of aural in a Sentence
a quiet room for people seeking relief from the overload of aural stimulus just outside
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Each aural niche has a specific frequency, amplitude and timbre, and animals evolve to communicate with one another based on native sounds.
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David Vaina, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
Step back into the venue and feel an aural bear hug.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
He’s expanded his presentation with the five-hour program, introducing a variety of characters and more aural theatricality.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 19 June 2024
The music is fittingly wobbly and full of seeming aural illusions, as wave upon wave of dub and dance-music recording techniques are somehow stuffed into harmony-rich songs that, at their core, wouldn’t be too weird on Pet Sounds.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
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David Vaina, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
Step back into the venue and feel an aural bear hug.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
He’s expanded his presentation with the five-hour program, introducing a variety of characters and more aural theatricality.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 19 June 2024
The music is fittingly wobbly and full of seeming aural illusions, as wave upon wave of dub and dance-music recording techniques are somehow stuffed into harmony-rich songs that, at their core, wouldn’t be too weird on Pet Sounds.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Aural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aural. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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