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audio

1 American  
[aw-dee-oh] / ˈɔ diˌoʊ /

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.

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

noun

  1. Television.

    1. the audio elements of television (video ).

    2. the circuits in a receiver for reproducing sound.

    3. the audio part of a television broadcast.

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

audio- 2 American  

  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 ).

audio 1 British  
/ ˈɔːdɪˌəʊ /

noun

  1. of or relating to sound or hearing

    audio frequency

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

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

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audio- 2 British  

combining form

  1. indicating hearing or sound

    audiometer

    audiovisual
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Etymology

Origin of audio1

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

Origin of audio-2

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

Example Sentences

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Over the last two decades, it has become the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.

From Los Angeles Times

Beside it is a TV monitor on which their faces morph into one another, without audio.

From Los Angeles Times

Hamawy volunteered as a doctor in Gaza in 2024 and has appeared on numerous internet, TV and audio broadcasts discussing his experience and what he saw there.

From Salon

For example, if you hate your commute to work, try leaving earlier to avoid traffic or play a podcast or audio book to pass the time.

From Barron's

And Morse rebutted the contention that Puig couldn’t understand English by playing audio of Puig reflecting in English about his interview.

From Los Angeles Times

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