audio
1 of 3adjective
au·dio ˈȯ-dē-ˌō 
1
: of or relating to acoustic, mechanical, or electrical frequencies corresponding to normally audible sound waves which are of frequencies approximately from 15 to 20,000 hertz
2
a
: of or relating to sound or its reproduction and especially high-fidelity reproduction
b
: relating to or used in the transmission or reception of sound compare video
c
: of, relating to, or utilizing recorded sound
audio
2 of 3noun
1
: an audio signal
broadly : sound entry 1
2
: the section of television or motion-picture equipment that deals with sound
3
: the transmission, reception, or reproduction of sound
audio-
3 of 3combining form
1
: hearing
audiometer
2
: sound
audiophile
3
: auditory and
audiovisual
Example Sentences
Adjective The audio portion of the broadcast was fine but the picture was poor. They listened to an audio recording of the speech. Noun The picture was clear but the audio was very poor.
Recent Examples on the Web
David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 The audio recordings of each word, pronounced by both a male and female speaker, were taped over a series of sessions with Ho-Chunk elders. Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 The cameras also made audio recordings of any noises. Tom Metcalfe, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022 From audio recordings played by two trash cans in Malmö, Sweden, when waste is deposited. Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Now Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes Present-day interviews, archival footage, and audio recordings comprise this doc on notorious American serial killer Ted Bundy. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 30 July 2022 Chandler police released case records to The Arizona Republic, including multiple visuals, audio recordings and documents of the June incident. Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 Those materials include police and surveillance videos, audio recordings, photos, police reports, and medical records, but does not apply to the public court record. Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2022 Newman had planned to write a memoir, and commissioned a friend to record interviews with his friends, colleagues, and family members; later, Newman had second thoughts and destroyed (literally burned) the audio recordings. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 July 2022 Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 In a 22-minute voice memo originally posted as an audio-only video on her official YouTube page, Spears spoke about feeling controlled by her father and how her mother — and specifically her complacency — contributed to her distress. Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Among options in the Touring trim is a 12-speaker Bose audio system, among the best at this segment level. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 Conversation Boost will improve your audio while talking to other people while wearing the AirPods Pro. Chris Smith, BGR, 25 Aug. 2022 This means that previously optional equipment is now standard, such as an upgraded audio system, additional USB ports, and other extras. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 5 Aug. 2022 And those gains are on top of very solid growth that was happening last year, on-demand audio streams were up 26.3% in 2021. Geoff Mayfield, Variety, 14 July 2022 Like the special-edition Challenger, the Chieftain Elite includes a 400-watt PowerBand audio system and ABS, keyless ignition, tire-pressure monitoring and 18-gallon, remote-locking saddlebags. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 15 June 2022 In the spring of 2020, Bang topped the May edition of Rolling Stone’s Breakthrough 25 chart, pulling in nearly 23 million on-demand audio streams in April and topping his March total by nearly 13 million streams thanks to Most Hated. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2022 See More
Adjective
The San Diego Police Department released the footage, along with audio recordings and the department’s account of the Aug. 22 incident. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 The audio recordings of each word, pronounced by both a male and female speaker, were taped over a series of sessions with Ho-Chunk elders. Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 The cameras also made audio recordings of any noises. Tom Metcalfe, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022 From audio recordings played by two trash cans in Malmö, Sweden, when waste is deposited. Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Now Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes Present-day interviews, archival footage, and audio recordings comprise this doc on notorious American serial killer Ted Bundy. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 30 July 2022 Chandler police released case records to The Arizona Republic, including multiple visuals, audio recordings and documents of the June incident. Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 Those materials include police and surveillance videos, audio recordings, photos, police reports, and medical records, but does not apply to the public court record. Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2022 Newman had planned to write a memoir, and commissioned a friend to record interviews with his friends, colleagues, and family members; later, Newman had second thoughts and destroyed (literally burned) the audio recordings. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 July 2022 Noun
Look at all the standard equipment: all-wheel drive, mega-super-premium Bang & Olufsen audio system, the rear-cabin suite deluxe. Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 In a 22-minute voice memo originally posted as an audio-only video on her official YouTube page, Spears spoke about feeling controlled by her father and how her mother — and specifically her complacency — contributed to her distress. Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Among options in the Touring trim is a 12-speaker Bose audio system, among the best at this segment level. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 Conversation Boost will improve your audio while talking to other people while wearing the AirPods Pro. Chris Smith, BGR, 25 Aug. 2022 This means that previously optional equipment is now standard, such as an upgraded audio system, additional USB ports, and other extras. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 5 Aug. 2022 And those gains are on top of very solid growth that was happening last year, on-demand audio streams were up 26.3% in 2021. Geoff Mayfield, Variety, 14 July 2022 Like the special-edition Challenger, the Chieftain Elite includes a 400-watt PowerBand audio system and ABS, keyless ignition, tire-pressure monitoring and 18-gallon, remote-locking saddlebags. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 15 June 2022 In the spring of 2020, Bang topped the May edition of Rolling Stone’s Breakthrough 25 chart, pulling in nearly 23 million on-demand audio streams in April and topping his March total by nearly 13 million streams thanks to Most Hated. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
independent use of audio- as adjective
Noun
derivative of audio entry 1, or by shortening of words formed with audio- (as audio-signal)
Combining form
Latin audīre "to hear" + -o- — more at audible entry 1
Note: Probably first in audiometer—see etymology note there.
First Known Use
Adjective
1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing audio
Kids Definition
audio 1 of 2
adjective
au·dio ˈȯ-dē-ˌō
1
: of or relating to sound or its reproduction
2
: relating to or used in the transmitting or receiving of sound (as in radio or television)
audio
2 of 2noun
1
: the transmitting, receiving, or reproducing of sound
2
: the section of television equipment that deals with sound