ear

Meanings

• noun

  An organ of the body that is responsible for hearing and equilibrium.

  - "The ear is a vital organ for our sense of hearing."
  - "I have an ear infection and can't hear properly."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

head , spike

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ear
square , fare , square , prepare

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Variants

List of all variants of ear that leads to same result
all ears , by ear , ear , ears , in one ear and out the other , on her ear , on his ear , on its ear , on my ear , on one's ear , on our ears , on their ear , on their ears , on your ear , on your ears , up to her ears , up to his ears , up to its ears , up to my ears , up to one's ears , up to our ears , up to their ears , up to your ears , eared , earing , ear canal , ear canals , ear candies , ear candy , ear clip , ear clips , ear pick , ear picks , ear rot , ear rots , ear shell , ear shells , ear snail , cauliflower ear , cauliflower ears

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English ēar, from ēran to hear.

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Trivia

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1. The human ear can detect sounds as quiet as a whisper at a distance of 20 feet.

2. The ear is the only organ in the human body that can distinguish between 'left' and 'right' sounds.

3. The average adult ear contains 12,000 tiny hair cells in the cochlea, which are responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals that the brain can interpret as sound.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ear canal: The ear canal is the narrow, winding passageway that leads from the outer ear to the eardrum.

2. Middle ear: The middle ear is the part of the ear that contains the tiny bones called the ossicles, which amplify sound vibrations.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the ear has been symbolically associated with wisdom, knowledge, and the ability to listen. In ancient Greece, for instance, the god Apollo was often depicted with one ear, symbolizing his power of hearing and understanding.

How to Memorize "ear"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'ear', visualize an ear shaped like a conch shell, with the opening facing outwards and the canal leading to the eardrum.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ear' with the phrase 'listen carefully', as the ear is the organ responsible for hearing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Apple Ripens Under the Sun' to remember the order of the vowels in the English alphabet, with 'ear' being the third vowel sound.

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