audio

[ aw-dee-oh ]
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adjective
  1. Electronics. designating an electronic apparatus using audio frequencies: audio amplifier.

  2. of, relating to, or employed in the transmission, reception, or reproduction of sound.

  1. of or relating to frequencies or signals in the audible range.

noun
  1. Television.

    • the audio elements of television (distinguished from video).

    • the circuits in a receiver for reproducing sound.

    • the audio part of a television broadcast.

  2. the field of sound recording, transmission, reception, and reproduction.

Origin of audio

1
First recorded in 1920–25; independent use of audio-

Other definitions for audio- (2 of 2)

audio-

  1. a combining form used in the formation of compound words, with the meanings: “sound within the range of human hearing” (audiometer); “hearing” (audiology); “sound reproduction” (audiophile).

Origin of audio-

2
<Latin audī- (stem of audīre to hear) + -o-

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How to use audio in a sentence

  • But human beings are good at picking their names out of audio confusion -- it's a survival trait.

    Little Brother | Cory Doctorow
  • There were all kinds of great suggestions for AbusesOfAuthority coming in; hundreds of little and big ones, pictures and audio.

    Little Brother | Cory Doctorow
  • By trial and error Jason brought in the audio for the stations he wanted and tried to follow the course of the attack.

    Deathworld | Harry Harrison
  • Assistant: (Opening a pinch cock in the tube that enters the arm, increasing video contrast, increasing audio): He's weakening.

    The Syndic | C.M. Kornbluth
  • Oliver slowly drew Lee's head for the fifteenth time and wished he dared to turn on the audio for the news.

    The Syndic | C.M. Kornbluth

British Dictionary definitions for audio (1 of 2)

audio

/ (ˈɔːdɪˌəʊ) /


noun(modifier)
  1. of or relating to sound or hearing: audio frequency

  2. relating to or employed in the transmission, reception, or reproduction of sound

  1. of, concerned with, or operating at audio frequencies

Origin of audio

1
C20: independent use of audio-

British Dictionary definitions for audio- (2 of 2)

audio-

combining form
  1. indicating hearing or sound: audiometer; audiovisual

Origin of audio-

2
from Latin audīre to hear

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