auding

[ aw-ding ]
/ ˈɔ dɪŋ /

noun

the process of listening to and comprehending spoken language.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of auding

1945–50; < Latin aud(īre) to hear + -ing1

Words nearby auding

audie, audience, audience room, audience share, audile, auding, audio, audio book, audio conference, audio description, audio disc
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