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

Her initial dialogue sounds selected from prerecorded samples of a human voice — all Nyong’o’s acting, says Sanders, not an audio trick.

From Los Angeles Times

Also nominated for: Best game direction, best narrative, best score and music, best RPG, best audio design.

From BBC

Sometimes scammers reveal themselves during video calls, while other times they remain hidden, relying solely on audio.

From BBC

Manson seems to cop to several killings in the early 1960s in Mexico in newly shared audio recordings of the convicted cult leader speaking from prison.

From Salon

I was furious - they had the audio recording and they’d matched the phone number to the suspect.

From BBC