audible

CEFRC1

/ˈɔː.dɪ.bəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Loud or clear enough to be heard.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    The act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

Examples

  • Airplanes are audible long before they are visible.

  • The discs are audible but the sound quality is terrible.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • [ˈoː.ɾɪ.bəl]
  • [ˈɔ.ɾɪ.bəl]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. To change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

  2. Able to be heard.

More examples

In context

  • The audible changed the play to a run.

  • The quarterback audibled after seeing the defensive formation.

  • "Now, look here, Jim Hawkins," he said, in a steady whisper, that was no more than audible […]

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Quick test

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The speaker's voice was barely blank from the back of the crowded room.

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Middle French audible, from Late Latin audibilis, from Latin audire (“to hear”).