Ear synonyms

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auditory apparatus

The organ of hearing

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aural

Of or pertaining to an aura.

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The ability to play a passage of music solely from hearing it:

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sounds (related)

Plural form of sound

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cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity of the inner ear that resembles a snail shell and contains nerve endings essential for hearing.

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handle (related)

That of which use is made; an instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool.

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Of, relating to, or located near the ear; auricular.

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(Anatomy) The eardrum.

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(Engineering) A drum-shaped wheel with spirally curved partitions by which water is raised to the axis when the wheel revolves with the lower part of the circumference submerged; used for raising water, as for irrigation.

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inattention (antonym)

An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.

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A hearing to test the fitness of an actor, musician, etc., as for a particular job

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(Uncountable) The sense used to perceive sound.

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The space between the eardrum and the inner ear that contains the three auditory ossicles, which convey vibrations through the oval window to the cochlea.

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The visible part of the outer ear.

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An intricate structure of interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze.

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semicircular canal

Any of the three loop-shaped, tubular, fluid-filled structures of the inner ear that serve to maintain balance in the organism

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A high-speed, hammering power tool fitted with a metal block or chisel, for shaping metal, breaking up paved surfaces, etc.

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A part or device shaped like an inverted U in which something is supported, held, or fixed.

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concha

Any shell-shaped structure.

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(Zoology) A feather, wing, fin, or similar appendage.

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acoustic organ

The organ of hearing

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lug (Scottish)

The organ of hearing

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flapper

(Plumbing) A flapper valve in a toilet-flushing mechanism.

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(Computing, programming, chiefly Java) A function that runs in response to an event; an event handler.

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cauliflower-ear

(Boxing, wrestling) An ear swollen and deformed by repeated blows, common among boxers.

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Any of the heavy bolts which extend out from an axle hub or a disc brake, used with a nut (lug nut) to mount a wheel

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A thin, pointed, projecting part:

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(Photog.) The process of projecting an image, as from a transparent slide, upon a screen, etc.

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Treatment or consideration based on class or category, such as race or gender, rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice.

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Close attention; notice.

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The act of observing; attention; regard; heed; cognizance

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bulge (related)

Something sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.

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attention (related)

Notice or observation

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Of or relating to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing.

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auriculate

Having ears, auricles, or earlobe-shaped parts or extensions.

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Of or involving the use of both ears

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(of grain) spike

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A lump or piece of anything, usually of a somewhat large size, as of coal, or stone.

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Spike lavender

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(Bot.) head

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The part of the ear in the temporal bone consisting of the semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea

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(Anatomy) An incus bone in the inner ear.

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The thin, semitransparent, oval-shaped membrane that separates the middle ear from the external ear.

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