Dictionary Definition
audible adj : heard or perceptible by the ear;
"he spoke in an audible whisper" [syn: hearable] [ant: inaudible]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- /ɔədibl̩/
Adjective
- Being 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
Derived terms
Verb
- intransitive fb To change
the play at the line of
scrimmage by yelling out a new one.
- The quarterback audibled after seeing the defensive formation.
Noun
- 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.
Antonyms
Extensive Definition
Audible may refer to:
- Sound that is capable of being heard
- Audible, a tactic used by quarterbacks in American football to change a play at the line of scrimmage
- Audible.com, an online audiobook store
See also
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
acoustic, articulate, audile, audio, auditory, aural, auricular, clear, contrastive, definite, distinct, distinctive, hearable, hearing, hi-fi, high-fidelity,
otic, otological, otopathic, otoscopic, phonic, plain