audience

Meaning

1. A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.
2. Hearing; the condition or state of hearing or listening.
3. A widespread or nationwide viewing or listening public, as of a TV or radio network or program.
4. A formal meeting with a state or religious dignitary.
5. The readership of a book or other written publication.
6. A following.
7. An audiencia (judicial court of the Spanish empire), or the territory administered by it.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɔːdiəns/

Etymology

From Middle English audience, from Middle French audience, from Old French audience, from Latin audientia, from present participle audiens (“hearing”), from verb audio (“I hear”). Doublet of audiencia.

Sentences

Modern poi coexists with traditional Maori poi and enjoys a broader , worldwide audience .