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aural

[awr-uhl] / ˈɔr əl /
ADJECTIVE
acoustic
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
auditory
Synonyms




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By comparison, modern-day insulated car interiors offer aural bliss, but they’re dampening the sound of emergency sirens, law enforcement agencies maintain.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

“San Marcos Theme” arrives midway as an aural palate cleanser before Price raises the energy another notch in the back half, the sequence that begins with the Charlie Daniels cover and ends with “Maggie’s Farm.”

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

"Ilaiyaraaja's arrival was a watershed moment. It was an intervention by a person from an entirely different social and aesthetic background who had imbued a distinct aural soundscape," says TM Krishna, a celebrated Carnatic musician.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

Instead the effect is a visual and aural collage.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

The different ways to teach a song are related to children’s different learning styles, such as aural and visual learning, and the child’s appropriate cognitive development; e.g., age and grade development.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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