auricle

Meanings

• noun

  A part of the outer ear that collects sound and funnels it into the ear canal.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɒɹəkəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

pavilion , pinna

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with auricle
curle,url,whirl

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Variants

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auricle , auricles

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Etymology

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From Old French orelle, from or, ear, and -elle, diminutive suffix.

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Trivia

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1. The human ear has three auricles: two in the outer ear and one in the middle ear.

2. The term 'auricle' comes from the Latin word for 'little ear'

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Related Concepts

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1. ear: The organ of hearing and equilibrium located on the side and back of the head in humans and other animals.

2. ear canal: The narrow passageway leading from the outer ear to the eardrum.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'auricle' is used metaphorically to refer to a person's ear in the context of listening carefully. In music, a composer may write for 'the auricle's delight,' meaning something pleasing to the ear.

How to Memorize "auricle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cone-shaped structure at the entrance of the ear, which is the auricle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'auricle' with the word 'ear,' as they are closely related.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'auricle' is the part of the ear that 'collects sound' and 'funnels it into the ear canal'.

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