Definitions
01sound signal or recording
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun Computing
n. the sound that you hear from a computer, phone, or television.
n. the sound or sound signal produced by or recorded on electrical or digital equipment. Often uncountable when referring to the signal itself.
日本語:オーディオ※
Español:audio
“The video was great, but the audio was too quiet to hear clearly.”
“The engineer spent hours cleaning up the background noise in the audio to ensure the speaker's voice was crisp and professional.”
Usage
Often used as an uncountable noun when referring to the signal or quality of sound.
02a sound file
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing
n. a specific piece of recorded sound, like a voice message or a song file.
n. a discrete digital recording of sound. Countable in the context of individual files or clips.
日本語:音声※
“She sent me an audio of her singing the new song.”
“The journalist uploaded several audios from the interview to the cloud for the transcription team to access immediately.”
Usage
Used as a countable noun when referring to individual digital clips or files.
03related to sound
B1 · Intermediate Technology
adj. describing things that involve sound or the equipment used for sound.
adj. relating to the transmission, reception, or reproduction of sound.
日本語:オーディオ※
“He bought some expensive audio equipment for his home cinema.”
“The museum provided an audio guide that explained the history of each painting as visitors walked through the gallery.”
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “audio” in context.
Verb
01. edit audio
“She spent the afternoon learning how to edit audio for her new podcast.”
verb + noun
02. record audio
“The journalist used a digital device to record audio during the interview.”
verb + noun
03. stream audio
“Many users prefer to stream audio online rather than downloading large files.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. crisp audio
“The new microphone provides crisp audio even in noisy environments.”
adj + noun
05. distorted audio
“The distorted audio made it difficult to understand what the speaker was saying.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. audio clip
“The teacher played a short audio clip to help the students practice their listening skills.”
noun + noun
07. audio equipment
“Professional audio equipment can be very expensive for beginners.”
noun + noun
08. audio quality
“The audio quality of the recording was surprisingly high for a smartphone.”
noun + noun
09. audio recordings
Real-World Examples
“The documents indicate that agents made audio recordings of the events.” “Anything may happen, but I still have to go,” the 78-year-old said via audio link.” Etymology
Clipping of audio-. Cognates include Sanskrit आविस् (āvís, “manifestly, evidently”) and Ancient Greek αἰσθάνομαι (aisthánomai, “perceive, notice”) whence English aesthetic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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