outer ear

outer ear
noun
the part of the ear visible externally
• Syn: ↑external ear
• Hypernyms: ↑external organ
• Part Holonyms: ↑auditory apparatus
• Part Meronyms:

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noun
: the part of the typical mammalian ear that is continuous with the external surface of the body, that consists of an outer pinna and an inner meatus separated from the middle ear by the tympanic membrane, and that serves to intercept and direct sound waves toward the sensory receptor

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outer ear UK US noun [singular] [singular outer ear plural outer ears] medical
the part of your ear that is on the outside of your head
Thesaurus: ear and hearinghyponym general words for the face or its featuressynonym

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outer ear,
= external ear. (Cf. ↑external ear)

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noun, pl ⋯ ears [count]
biology : the part of the ear that can be seen on the outside of your head — compare ↑inner ear

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  • Outer ear — External and middle ear, opened from the front. Right side. The auricula. Lateral surface …   Wikipedia

  • outer ear — n. EXTERNAL EAR * * * …   Universalium

  • outer ear — n. EXTERNAL EAR …   English World dictionary

  • Outer ear — There are three sections of the ear: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear looks complicated but it is functionally the simplest part of the ear. It consists of the pinna or auricle (the visible projecting portion of the …   Medical dictionary

  • outer ear — UK / US noun [singular] Word forms outer ear : singular outer ear plural outer ears medical the part of your ear that is on the outside of your head …   English dictionary

  • outer ear — noun The outer portion of the ear which includes the auricle and the ear canal and leads to the eardrum. Syn: auris externa, external ear See Also: middle ear, inner ear …   Wiktionary

  • outer ear — noun Date: 1701 the outer visible portion of the ear that collects and directs sound waves toward the tympanic membrane by way of a canal which extends inward through the temporal bone …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • outer ear — part of the ear which extends from the head, external part of the ear …   English contemporary dictionary

  • outer ear — out′er ear′ n. anat. external ear • Etymology: 1930–35 …   From formal English to slang

  • outer ear. — See external ear. [1930 35] * * * …   Universalium

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