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Audible vs Aural - What's the difference?

audible | aural |

As adjectives the difference between audible and aural

is that audible is able to be heard while aural is of or pertaining to the ear.

As a verb audible

is to change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

As a noun audible

is the act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

audible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able to be heard.
  • * 1883 , :
    • "Now, look here, Jim Hawkins," he said, in a steady whisper, that was no more than audible

    Synonyms

    * sounded * vocal

    Antonyms

    * inaudible * quiet * silent

    Derived terms

    () * audibly * audibility

    Related terms

    () * audio * auditory

    Verb

    (audibl)
  • (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

    (en noun)
  • (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.
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    aural

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the ear.
  • Of or pertaining to sound.
    • Derived terms
    * aurally * binaural * cervicoaural * dextraural * sinistraural

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to an aura.
    • Related terms
    * aura

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