audition

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable) A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
2. (uncountable) The sense of hearing.
3. (countable, uncountable) An act of hearing; being heard.
4. (countable, rare, uncountable) Something heard.

Verb

1. (transitive) To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.
2. (intransitive) To take part in such a performance.

Synonyms

hearing

tryout

sense of hearing

try out

auditory sense

auditory modality

radio reception

casting

exhibition

glorification

hear

illustration

inspection

listening

namely

sample

test

try-out

worship

trial listening

acoustic

sensation of hearing

adoration

audience

audio

auditory

aural

auscultation

Translations

audición

audition

audizione

auditionner

Vorsingen

auditie

teste

ακοή

audição

ensaio

oído

audició

Probe

Audition

Gehör

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɔːˈdɪʃən/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French audicion, from Latin audītiō, from audiō (“I hear”).