Ear synonyms
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auditory apparatus
The organ of hearing
The ability to play a passage of music solely from hearing it:
A thin, pointed, projecting part:
A spiral-shaped cavity of the inner ear that resembles a snail shell and contains nerve endings essential for hearing.
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.
(Anatomy) The eardrum.
(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.
inattention (antonym)
A hearing to test the fitness of an actor, musician, etc., as for a particular job
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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.
The visible part of the outer ear.
An intricate structure of interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze.
semicircular canal
Any of the three loop-shaped, tubular, fluid-filled structures of the inner ear that serve to maintain balance in the organism
A high-speed, hammering power tool fitted with a metal block or chisel, for shaping metal, breaking up paved surfaces, etc.
A part or device shaped like an inverted U in which something is supported, held, or fixed.
concha
Any shell-shaped structure.
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(Zoology) A feather, wing, fin, or similar appendage.
acoustic organ
The organ of hearing
lug (Scottish)
The organ of hearing
(Plumbing) A flapper valve in a toilet-flushing mechanism.
cauliflower-ear
(Boxing, wrestling) An ear swollen and deformed by repeated blows, common among boxers.
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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(Photog.) The process of projecting an image, as from a transparent slide, upon a screen, etc.
Treatment or consideration based on class or category, such as race or gender, rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice.
Close attention; notice.
The act of observing; attention; regard; heed; cognizance
bulge (related)
Something sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
attention (related)
Notice or observation
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.
Of or involving the use of both ears
(of grain) spike
A lump or piece of anything, usually of a somewhat large size, as of coal, or stone.
Spike lavender
The part of the ear in the temporal bone consisting of the semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea
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The thin, semitransparent, oval-shaped membrane that separates the middle ear from the external ear.
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nostril (related)
finger (related)
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cheek (related)
forehead (related)
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eyeball (related)
nipple (related)
tooth (related)
Find another word for ear. In this page you can discover 59 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ear, like: auditory apparatus, sounds, aural, ear, prong, cochlea, handle, otic, drum, tympanum and inattention.