biauricular

9.9

Relating to both ears, especially the distance between them

adjective
/ˌbaɪəˈrɪkjələr/

Specialized

: biauricular

The doctor measured the biauricular distance during the examination.

Examples

The anthropologist measured the biauricular diameter of the ancient skull.
The surgeon referenced the biauricular plane to ensure accurate placement of the device.
Differences in biauricular width can be significant when studying population groups.
The biauricular distance is important.
The anthropologist measured the biauricular diameter of the ancient skull to understand its features.
Differences in biauricular width can provide insights into evolutionary changes in human populations.
During the examination, the doctor noted the biauricular distance to assess potential hearing issues.

Synonyms

binaural

vsbiauricular

Specialized

1 7.4

Using both ears to hear sound, often with headphones

emphasizes spatial relation and distances between ear openings rather than sound perception

interaural

vsbiauricular

Specialized

8.7

About the space or difference between the two ears for hearing sounds

relates generally to both openings rather than only the space between them

biaural

vsbiauricular

Specialized

8.6

Hearing with both ears to judge where sounds come from

focuses on positions and measurements between the ear openings not hearing use

Surface Forms

biauricular positive

Morphology

biauricular = auricular (semi-transparent) = bi + auricular

The prefix 'bi-' clearly means 'two', but 'auricular' is a Latinate medical adjective (relating to the ear) that may be unfamiliar to average B1 learners, so the combined meaning is only partly transparent.

Etymology

Biauricular comes from bi- ('two') and auricular from a Latin word for 'ear', the same root you see in aural. So biauricular means 'relating to both ears' and is used for measurements or features that involve the two ear openings.