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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.

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 ).

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

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These tools track their productivity, customer interactions and real-time behavior — including, in some cases, audio and video surveillance on the job.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

It was at a few after-hours music jam sessions with his co-workers that they got to talking about how in the world of AI audio had become “a second-class citizen.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Italian-American actress Isabella Rossellini lends her voice to an audio guide for the exhibition, which brings together works from museums including France's Louvre.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

During that time, the star also won a Grammy for Now and Then, the single billed as the final Beatles track, which was recovered from demos with the help of cutting-edge audio technology.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Every day my parents listened to audio recordings of questions and answers: How many senators are in Congress?

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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