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audio

SayAW-dee-oh/ˈɔ.di.oʊ/UK/ˈɔː.di.əʊ/

Noun pluralaudios

3 meanings of audio

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Relating to audible sound rather than to sight or images.

    The new headphones deliver impressive audio clarity even in noisy rooms.

    Technicians tested the hall's audio system before the orchestra arrived.

    Similarsonic, aural, acoustic

    Oppositevisual

  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A recorded piece of sound stored electronically.

    He emailed me an audio of the interview so I could transcribe it.

    The station posted the full audio of the mayor's speech on its website the next morning.

    UsageMany speakers say an audio file, a voice message or a recording rather than plain an audio.

    Similarrecording, clip

  3. 3
    noununcountable
    Sound, or a signal that carries or represents sound.

    The director rejected the take because the audio picked up traffic noise outside.

    Poor cabling let interference bleed into the audio during the broadcast.

    Similarsound

    Oppositevideo

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Origin

A clipping of the prefix audio-, built on Latin audio, 'I hear, I listen'. The same root is distantly related to Greek aisthanomai, 'perceive', the source of aesthetic.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 5 facts