Audible
adjective
Something that can be heard.
The faint sound of footsteps was barely audible.
Often appears as...
- barely audible
- audible sound
adjective
Typically related to a change in a planned action or instruction that is announced verbally.
The quarterback called an audible at the line of scrimmage.
Often appears as...
- call an audible
- audible signal
Usage tips
Colloquial
adjective
Something that can be heard.
The faint sound of footsteps was barely audible.
Often appears as...
- barely audible
- audible sound
adjective
Typically related to a change in a planned action or instruction that is announced verbally.
The quarterback called an audible at the line of scrimmage.
Often appears as...
- call an audible
- audible signal
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Volume Relevance
The word 'audible' often relates to volume, meaning the sound is loud enough to hear.
The whispers were audible despite the crowd noise.
Pro Tip 2/3Hearing Range
'Audible' indicates a sound falls within the hearing range of humans, not too high or low.
The dog's bark was audible, but the ultrasonic whistle wasn't.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
When 'audible' describes a noise or sound, it is a literal, physical phenomenon.
The sound of the bell was clearly audible across the field.
Pro Tip 1/3Volume Relevance
The word 'audible' often relates to volume, meaning the sound is loud enough to hear.
The whispers were audible despite the crowd noise.
Pro Tip 2/3Hearing Range
'Audible' indicates a sound falls within the hearing range of humans, not too high or low.
The dog's bark was audible, but the ultrasonic whistle wasn't.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
When 'audible' describes a noise or sound, it is a literal, physical phenomenon.
The sound of the bell was clearly audible across the field.
Pro Tip 1/3Volume Relevance
The word 'audible' often relates to volume, meaning the sound is loud enough to hear.
The whispers were audible despite the crowd noise.
Pro Tip 2/3Hearing Range
'Audible' indicates a sound falls within the hearing range of humans, not too high or low.
The dog's bark was audible, but the ultrasonic whistle wasn't.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
When 'audible' describes a noise or sound, it is a literal, physical phenomenon.
The sound of the bell was clearly audible across the field.
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Solving the Mystery of...
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Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
behavior called jaw clapping this is a clear visual and audible threat after the threat comes the tussle including a pretty nasty tail bite yep conflict and violence everyday life from bottlenose
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What does the universe...
Exact words. So I'll paraphrase his exact words. He said it's a nice idea, but if something as large and vast as the heavens themselves were moving and making sounds, it wouldn't just be audible,
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What should electric...
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The warning sounds of a...
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Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
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Kitra Cahana: My father,...
then at T, then at R, and Kitra. He said "Kitra, my beauty, don't cry. This is a blessing." There was no audible voice, but my father called out my name powerfully.
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Farting Fish PIPE National...
most other fish can't schools of herring may use this secret language to communicate at night without alerting predators to their presence but these might Philip fish aren't totally clear caring eating whales and dolphins could be listening in as well giving them an audible invitation to an easy meal
Video examples
Farting Fish PIPE National...
may use this secret language to communicate at night without alerting predators to their presence the feast might Phillips fish aren't totally it's clear caring eating whales and dolphins could be listening in as well she's giving them an audible invitation to an easy meal
Video examples
How To Levitate PIPE The...
They're almost like on a bed of sound. It feels like I'm looking at magic. The thing that makes it feel spookiest, I think, is that it's silent. And we're talking about sound waves, but I can't hear anything. Yeah. It's ultrasound. So, beyond the audible range.
Video examples
Solving the Mystery of...
sound that reveals our audible earth so listen up for sound bank and more episodes of overheard hey if you like what you hear and you want to support more content like this please rate and review us in your podcast app and please consider a national
Video examples
Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
behavior called jaw clapping this is a clear visual and audible threat after the threat comes the tussle including a pretty nasty tail bite yep conflict and violence everyday life from bottlenose
Video examples
What does the universe...
Exact words. So I'll paraphrase his exact words. He said it's a nice idea, but if something as large and vast as the heavens themselves were moving and making sounds, it wouldn't just be audible,
Video examples
What should electric...
and at the same time, I search for new, innovative methods for generating soundscapes that we don't know, soundscapes that allow us to envision abstract worlds, to make them tangible and audible.
Video examples
The warning sounds of a...
most visitors to glacial fjords will recognize and notice the sizzling sound of icebergs melting around their boat but while this sound is barely audible through the air it creates a deafening
Video examples
Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
behavior called jaw clapping this is a clear visual and audible threat after the threat it comes the tussle including a pretty nasty tail bite yep conflict and violence everyday life from
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Kitra Cahana: My father,...
then at T, then at R, and Kitra. He said "Kitra, my beauty, don't cry. This is a blessing." There was no audible voice, but my father called out my name powerfully.
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Quote examples
Fuzzy Zoeller
American Athlete
If the pressure is getting to you, whistle. In a barely audible way. It's the best way I know of to let go of tension. Music gets your mind off the situation, and the act of whistling melts the tension out of your body.
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Florence King
American Writer
If last words are to be audible and coherent, they need to be delivered before you have any tubes up your nose or down your throat. Otherwise, the nurse gets the last word when she says, 'Don't try to talk, honey.
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Andrew Neil
British Journalist
When one English person speaks, another one immediately classifies him. No class system in the world is so audible, which is also why it is so pernicious and enduring.
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Gerald Scarfe
British Artist
You know it's my job to visualize, what is literal or audible, so I designed all the characters, and I designed what they do and how they should do it and so on.
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Steve Reich
American Composer
In serial music, the series itself is seldom audible... What I'm interested in is a compositional process and a sounding music that are one in the same thing.
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Jon Hopkins
English Musician
For me, the most important thing is to keep everything moving very fast, so when I have an idea, I can realize it and make it audible as soon as possible.
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Peter Ustinov
English Actor
If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done.
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Tyron Woodley
American Athlete
I fight with a game plan, but sometimes you have an audible.
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Alistair Cooke
American Journalist
Canned music is like audible wallpaper.
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David Oyelowo
English Actor
I hear God as an audible voice.
Quote examples
Fuzzy Zoeller
American Athlete
If the pressure is getting to you, whistle. In a barely audible way. It's the best way I know of to let go of tension. Music gets your mind off the situation, and the act of whistling melts the tension out of your body.
Quote examples
Florence King
American Writer
If last words are to be audible and coherent, they need to be delivered before you have any tubes up your nose or down your throat. Otherwise, the nurse gets the last word when she says, 'Don't try to talk, honey.
Quote examples
Andrew Neil
British Journalist
When one English person speaks, another one immediately classifies him. No class system in the world is so audible, which is also why it is so pernicious and enduring.
Quote examples
Gerald Scarfe
British Artist
You know it's my job to visualize, what is literal or audible, so I designed all the characters, and I designed what they do and how they should do it and so on.
Quote examples
Steve Reich
American Composer
In serial music, the series itself is seldom audible... What I'm interested in is a compositional process and a sounding music that are one in the same thing.
Quote examples
Jon Hopkins
English Musician
For me, the most important thing is to keep everything moving very fast, so when I have an idea, I can realize it and make it audible as soon as possible.
Quote examples
Peter Ustinov
English Actor
If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done.
Quote examples
Tyron Woodley
American Athlete
I fight with a game plan, but sometimes you have an audible.
Quote examples
Alistair Cooke
American Journalist
Canned music is like audible wallpaper.
Quote examples
David Oyelowo
English Actor
I hear God as an audible voice.
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