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Webster 1913 Edition
Audible
Au′di-ble
,Adj.
[LL.
audibilis
, fr. L. audire
, auditum
, to hear: cf. Gr. [GREEK] ear, L. auris
, and E. ear
.] Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard;
as, an
. audible
voice or whisperAu′di-ble
,Noun.
That which may be heard.
[Obs.]
Visibles are swiftlier carried to the sense than
audibles
. Bacon.
Webster 1828 Edition
Audible
AUD'IBLE
,Adj.
That may be heard; perceivable by the ear; loud enough to be heard; as an audible voice or whisper.
Definition 2024
audible
audible
English
Adjective
audible (comparative more audible, superlative most audible)
- Able to be heard.
- 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island:
- "Now, look here, Jim Hawkins," he said, in a steady whisper, that was no more than audible […]
- 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island:
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Translations
able to be heard
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Verb
audible (third-person singular simple present audibles, present participle audibling, simple past and past participle audibled)
- (intransitive, American football) To change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.
- The quarterback audibled after seeing the defensive formation.
Noun
audible (plural audibles)
- (American football) The act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.
- The audible changed the play to a run.
French
Etymology
Borrowing from Late Latin audibilis.
Adjective
audible m, f (plural audibles)
Derived terms
- audiblement
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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowing from Late Latin audibilis. Doublet of oíble.
Adjective
audible m, f (plural audibles)