English Words Starting With A

• audiocassette

  nounLow
  /ˈɔːdɪəʊkəˌsɛt/A rectangular plastic case containing magnetic tape for recording and playing sound.
• audiogram

  nounC1
  /ˈɔː.di.ə.ɡræm/A graph showing the results of a hearing test.
• audiologist

  nounLow frequency (Specialist/professional vocabulary)
  /ˌɔː.diˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/A healthcare professional who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of hearing and balance disorders.
• audiology

  nounC2
  /ˌɔː.diˈɒl.ə.dʒi/The branch of science and medicine concerned with the study of hearing, balance, and related disorders.
• audiometer

  nounC2/Extremely Rare (Specialised Technical Term)
  /ˌɔː.diˈɒm.ɪ.tər/A medical or scientific instrument used to measure hearing acuity and threshold levels.
• audiometry

  nounC2
  /ˌɔː.diˈɒm.ɪ.tri/The measurement of hearing ability.
• audion

  nounVery Low (Historical/Technical)
  /ˈɔː.di.ɒn/A historical type of vacuum tube used as an amplifier or detector in early radio receivers.
• audiophile

  nounC1
  /ˈɔːdiəʊfaɪl/A person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction and high-quality audio equipment.
• audiotape

  nounC1
  /ˈɔːdiəʊteɪp/a magnetic tape used to record and reproduce sound.
• audiotypist

  nounC1 - Rare/Specialized
  /ˈɔːdiəʊˌtaɪpɪst/A person whose job is to type documents from recorded speech (audio recordings).
• audiovisual

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌɔːdiəʊˈvɪʒuəl/Involving both sound and vision; relating to the combined use of sight and hearing.
• audiovisual aids

  nounC1
  /ˌɔːdiəʊˈvɪʒuəl eɪdz/Tools or materials, such as videos, slides, or sound recordings, that use both sight and sound to help in teaching, presentations, or learning.
• audiphone

  nounVery low / Archaic / Historical
  /ˈɔː.dɪ.fəʊn/A hearing aid or device used to aid hearing, typically held to the teeth or bone.
• audism

  nounC2
  /ˈɔː.dɪ.zəm/discrimination or prejudice against deaf or hard-of-hearing people, often by privileging hearing people and oral communication over sign language and deaf culture.
• audist

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈɔːdɪst/A person who discriminates against or holds prejudiced attitudes towards deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals, particularly favoring hearing people and the supremacy of spoken language.
• audit

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈɔː.dɪt/An official examination of an organization's accounts or procedures, typically by an independent body.
• audit bureau of circulation

  nounLow
  /ˈɔːdɪt ˈbjʊərəʊ əv ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən/An organization that independently verifies and publishes the circulation numbers (distribution figures) of newspapers and magazines.
• audit trail

  nounC1
  /ˈɔː.dɪt ˌtreɪl/A chronological record, especially in accounting or computing, that provides documented evidence of the sequence of activities that have affected a specific operation, procedure, or event.
• audition

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB1
  /ɔːˈdɪʃ(ə)n/A trial performance for an actor, singer, dancer, or musician to assess their suitability for a role.
• auditionee

  nounLow
  /ˌɔːdɪʃəˈniː/A person who is undergoing an audition; a candidate for a performance role.

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