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

   audiometer

   audiovisual

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

The fracas over the 29-year-old singer’s audio clip marks the second time in as many weeks that a major artist has taken flak from prominent conservatives over his perceived views of ICE.

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My uncle said he had an audio recording of my grandmother saying she would change the will and add him as the beneficiary.

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While mostly eschewing texts in favor of audio and visual storytelling, exhibits are crammed into too small a space.

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Same goes for the two sets of rotary controllers serving the climate and audio systems.

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I have eight cybersecurity companies, including the top deepfake company in the world, Pindrop, which can determine deepfake videos and deepfake audio.

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