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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-

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  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

/ ˈɔːɪˌəʊ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

audio-

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combining_form

  1. indicating hearing or sound

    audiometer

    audiovisual

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of audio1

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

Origin of audio2

< Latin ܻī- (stem of ܻī to hear) + -o-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of audio1

C20: independent use of audio-

Origin of audio2

from Latin ܻī to hear
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Example Sentences

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In the last five years, Angelenos have weathered COVID, the City Hall audio leak scandal, the Palisades and Eaton fires, and now the specter of tariffs and immigration raids devastating a global city.

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Those reporters were not allowed to bring cameras and initially were told they could not bring audio recording devices either, although they ended up being allowed to record the meeting for transcription purposes only.

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He told the judge that the alleged extortion was captured on video, audio and on the phone and that embezzlement, charity fraud and tax crimes were “documented.”

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Bethesda showed off a series of significant graphics upgrades in its launch video, with updated gameplay, user interface and audio systems.

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Generative AI - which can create text, images, audio and video in response to simple text prompts - helped to produce some of the films awarded top industry accolades in March.

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