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-

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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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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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