What is "ear" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does ear mean in English? Meaning of ear definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "ear" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "ear": the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

Noun

  • Meaning: the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
  • Synonyms: ear
  • Hypernyms: receptor sense organ sensory receptor
  • Part Holonyms: arteria auricularis auricular artery eardrum fenestra myringa organ of hearing tympanic membrane tympanum vestibule of the ear
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɪɹ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɪə̯/

    Meaning of "ear": good hearing

    Noun

  • Meaning: good hearing
  • Example: he had a keen ear a good ear for pitch
  • Synonyms: ear
  • Hypernyms: audition auditory modality auditory sense hearing sense of hearing
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɪɹ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɪə̯/

    Meaning of "ear": the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear

    Noun

  • Meaning: the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
  • Synonyms: auricle ear pinna
  • Hyponyms: cauliflower ear
  • Hypernyms: cartilaginous structure
  • Part Holonyms: ear lobe earlobe tragus
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɪɹ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɪə̯/

    Meaning of "ear": attention to what is said

    Noun

  • Meaning: attention to what is said
  • Example: he tried to get her ear
  • Synonyms: ear
  • Hypernyms: attending attention
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɪɹ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɪə̯/

    Meaning of "ear": fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

    Noun

  • Meaning: fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
  • Synonyms: capitulum ear spike
  • Hyponyms: mealie
  • Hypernyms: fruit
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɪɹ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɪə̯/

    Synonyms:

    taste, mind, remark, perception, observance, observation, discrimination, sensitivity, regard, notice, hearing, note, appreciation, heed, consideration, mark,

    Antonyms:

    disinclination, carelessness, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, inattention, indifference, disregard, ignorance, disrespect, negligence, neglect,

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