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audio | oral |

As a noun audio

is audio.

As a proper noun oral is

of american usage, ultimately derived from aurelius .

audio

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or relating to audible sound.
  • Of or relating to the broadcasting or reproduction of sound, especially high-fidelity reproduction.

    • Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A sound, or a sound signal
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=April 17, author=The New York Times, title=Art in Review, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Others wryly illustrate appropriated audios , like instructions for quacking like a duck or a letter from an angry airline passenger. }}

    Related terms

    (sound or signal) * audio- * audiobook * audio-visual * auditive * audible * audio commentary * audio file

    See also

    * video ----

    oral

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to the mouth.
  • Spoken rather than written.
    • an oral''' presentation; an '''oral French exam

    Synonyms

    * mouthly * spoken

    Antonyms

    * written

    Derived terms

    * oracy * oral availability * oral gratification * oral history * oral lore * oral sex * oral tradition * orature

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (countable) A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class.
  • (countable) A physical examination of the mouth.
  • (uncountable) oral sex.

    • See also

    * aural

    External links

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