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.

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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 ).

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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

Noah himself is also up for a Grammy Award this year for his audio narration of his children’s book “Into the Uncut Grass.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s also expanded beyond film and TV to work in audio formats like podcasting.

From Los Angeles Times

The government presented evidence during the trial including phone conversations, electronic messages, and audio messages that Wei exchanged with the intelligence officer, including talking about needing to cover their tracks, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times

He also was a sonic architect—insisting that studio albums by the Dead sounded sterling and pushing for more distinctive live audio.

From The Wall Street Journal

While clip-on microphones and other small yet mighty audio devices are genuinely good for discreet sound recording, the tiny microphone makes everything about itself.

From Salon

Related Words

• TV set
• box
• station
• video