audio

¹

[ aw-dee-oh ]

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

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

/ 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

audio-

²

combining_form

1. indicating hearing or sound

   audiovisual

   audiometer

Word History and Origins

Origin of audio¹

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

Origin of audio²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of audio¹

C20: independent use of audio-

Origin of audio²

from Latin audīre to hear

Example Sentences

His monotonous music is, really, like the audio soundtrack to a k-hole.

From The Daily Beast

Due to the video lacking audio, what they were fighting about remains a mystery—“was Jay cheating?”

From The Daily Beast

The audio message featured the words, “the real battle in Lebanon is yet to begin.”

From The Daily Beast

A transcript and an audio recording of his remarks were obtained by The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

Baghdadi accepted the various loyalty oaths three days later in an audio message released on Nov. 13.

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

There were all kinds of great suggestions for AbusesOfAuthority coming in; hundreds of little and big ones, pictures and audio.

From Project Gutenberg

By trial and error Jason brought in the audio for the stations he wanted and tried to follow the course of the attack.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Oliver slowly drew Lee's head for the fifteenth time and wished he dared to turn on the audio for the news.

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