Definition of oral Oral
/ɔˈɹʌl/ - [orul] - o•ral
We found 17 definitions of oral from 6 different sources.
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What does oral mean?
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NounPlural: orals |
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| oral - an examination conducted by spoken communication | ||
| oral exam, oral examination, viva voce, viva | ||
| exam, examination, test the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) | ||
Adjectiveoral, oraller, orallest |
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| oral - of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located; "the oral cavity"; "the oral mucous membrane"; "the oral surface of a starfish" | ||
| aboral opposite to or away from the mouth; "the aboral surface of a starfish" | ||
| general anatomy, anatomy a detailed analysis; "he studied the anatomy of crimes" | ||
| buccal oriented toward the inside of the cheek; "the buccal aspect of the gum" | ||
| oral - a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression | ||
| depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analysis a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis" | ||
| oral - using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement" | ||
| unwritten | ||
| spoken uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination; "a spoken message"; "the spoken language"; "a soft-spoken person"; "sharp-spoken" | ||
| oral - of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; "oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- oral (Noun)
A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class. - oral (Noun)
A physical examination of the mouth. - oral (Noun)
oral sex . - oral (Adjective)
Relating to the mouth; mouthly. - oral (Adjective)
Spoken rather than written.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- oral (a.)
Uttered by the mouth, or in words; spoken, not written; verbal; as, oral traditions; oral testimony; oral law. - oral (a.)
Of or pertaining to the mouth; surrounding or lining the mouth; as, oral cilia or cirri.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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oral
Spoken rather than written. -
oral
Made or expressed by the mouth. -
oral
Of or relating to the mouth.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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oral
ō′ral, adj. uttered by the mouth: spoken, not written.—adv. O′rally. [L. os, oris, the mouth.]
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🔤- oral, noun, singular of orals.
- oral, adjective, not comparable.
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