audio-

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-

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

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British Dictionary definitions for audio-

audio-

combining form

indicating hearing or soundaudiometer; audiovisual

Word Origin for audio-

from Latin audīre to hear

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Word Origin and History for audio-

word-forming element meaning "sound, hearing," from comb. form of Latin audire "hear," (see audience); first used in English as a word-formation element 1913.

audio- in Medicine

audio-

pref.

Hearing:audiology.

Sound:audiogenic.