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audible /ˈɔːdɪb(ə)l /adjectiveAble to be heard: some ultrasound is audible to dogs...- Yet, I can tell you that I had to put my ear right on top of the unit to hear any audible noise.
- An audible crack was heard as the man's nose was broken and he fell to the floor, unconscious.
- I heard the scarcely audible click of claws on the tiles: a step, then a hesitation.
Synonyms perceptible, discernible, detectable, hearable, able to be heard, recognizable, appreciable; clear, distinct, loud, carrying noun American FootballA change of playing tactics called by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage: he saw two safeties sneaking up and called an audible...- He also was in command at the line of scrimmage, calling timely audibles.
- The team is comfortable with its quarterback calling audibles, and he might do so six or more times in a game.
- His lack of game experience will limit his ability to use audibles at the line, and that will curb creativity.
Derivativesaudibility /ɔːdəˈbɪləti / noun ...- The tenor and bass solos were less successful, partly because the soloists did not project well enough and audibility was a serious problem.
- The point was to improve the audibility of the passage so that details did not get lost.
- It's intended to be played at low volumes ‘even to the extent that it frequently falls below the threshold of audibility.’
OriginLate 15th century: from late Latin audibilis, from audire 'hear'. |