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au·di·ence
\ˈȯdēən(t)s, ˈäd-, Brit often & US sometimes -dyən-\ noun
(-s)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin audientia, from audient-, audiens (present participle of audire to hear) + -ia -y
1.
a. : the act of hearing; especially : attention to that which is heard, usually to words
< give me audience and heed what I say >
b. archaic : the state of hearing : the condition of being within hearing distance : hearing
< he said this in the audience of all >
2.
a. : formal hearing : formal interview (as with a sovereign or the head of a government) — often used with with, sometimes with of
< an audience with the king >
< they were received in the royal audience chamber >
b. : an opportunity of being heard
< he would succeed if he were once given an audience >
3.
a. : a group or assembly of listeners
< the lecturer spoke to a large audience >
< the pianist had a very appreciative audience >
< a nationwide radio audience >
b. : a group or assembly of spectators
< a varied audience attended the science exhibit >
< a tremendous audience of sports enthusiasts >
c. : those attending a stage or film production or viewing a televised program
< the play met with favorable audience reaction >
d. : the public reached by books, newspapers, magazines, or other similar media
< influencing an audience of millions through his books >
4. : those interested in, responsive to, or otherwise supporting an individual (as a writer), an ideology (as liberalism), an art form (as poetry), or other object of public interest : following
< developing an enthusiastic audience for the free expression of ideas > |