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4 N‑COUNT [with sing or pl verb, usu sing] The audience of a writer or artist is the people who read their books or look at their work. □  Merle's writings reached a wide audience during his lifetime.

5 N‑COUNT [usu sing] If you have an audience with someone important, you have a formal meeting with them. □ [+ with ] The Prime Minister will seek an audience with the Queen later this morning. COLLOCATIONS audience NOUN

1

noun + audience : cinema, theatre

adjective + audience : entire; large, packed, vast

verb + audience : attract, delight, entertain, wow; address, face

2

noun + audience : radio, studio, TV

adjective + audience : live, peak; captive, worldwide

4

adjective + audience : potential, receptive, wide

verb + audience : reach

5

adjective + audience : private

verb + audience : request, seek SYNONYMS audience NOUN 1

house:They played in front of a packed house.

crowd:The crowd were enormously enthusiastic.

audio /ɔː dioʊ/ ADJ [ADJ n] Audio equipment is used for recording and reproducing sound. □  She uses her vocal training to make audio recordings of books for blind people.

audio|tape /ɔː dioʊte I p/ (audiotapes , audiotaping , audiotaped ) N‑UNCOUNT Audiotape is magnetic tape which is used to record sound.

au dio-vi sual also audiovisual ADJ [ADJ n] Audio-visual equipment and materials involve both recorded sound and pictures.

audit /ɔː d I t/ (audits , auditing , audited ) VERB When an accountant audits an organization's accounts, he or she examines the accounts officially in order to make sure that they have been done correctly. □ [V n] Each year they audit our accounts and certify them as being true and fair. ● N‑COUNT Audit is also a noun. □  The bank first learned of the problem when it carried out an internal audit.

audi|tion /ɔːd I ʃ ^ə n/ (auditions , auditioning , auditioned )

1 N‑COUNT An audition is a short performance given by an actor, dancer, or musician so that a director or conductor can decide if they are good enough to be in a play, film, or orchestra.

2 VERB If you audition or if someone auditions you, you do an audition. □ [V + for ] They're auditioning for new members of the cast for 'Miss Saigon' today. □ [V ] I heard your record and I want you to come and audition. [Also V n, V n + for ]

audi|tor /ɔː d I tə ^r / (auditors ) N‑COUNT An auditor is an accountant who officially examines the accounts of organizations.

audi|to|rium /ɔː d I tɔː riəm/ (auditoriums or auditoria /ɔː d I tɔː riə/)

1 N‑COUNT An auditorium is the part of a theatre or concert hall where the audience sits.

2 N‑COUNT An auditorium is a large room, hall, or building which is used for events such as meetings and concerts. [AM ]

audi|tory /ɔː d I tri, [AM ] -tɔːri/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] Auditory means related to hearing. [TECHNICAL ] □  …the limits of the human auditory range.

au fait /oʊ fe I , [AM ] ɔː -/ ADJ [v-link ADJ with n] If you are au fait with something, you are familiar with it and know about it. □ [+ with ] …children who are so much more au fait with today's technology.

Aug.Aug. is a written abbreviation for August .

aug|ment /ɔːgme nt/ (augments , augmenting , augmented ) VERB To augment something means to make it larger, stronger, or more effective by adding something to it. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] While searching for a way to augment the family income, she began making dolls. ●  aug|men|ta|tion /ɔː gmente I ʃ ^ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ of ] The augmentation of the army began along traditional lines.