audibility
|aud-i-bil-i-ty|
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/ˌɑːdəˈbɪləti/
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/ˌɔːdəˈbɪləti/
able to be heard
Etymology
'audibility' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'audīre', where 'aud-' meant 'to hear'.
'audibility' changed from Latin 'audibilis' through Old French and Middle English forms of 'audible', and eventually became the modern English word 'audibility' by the addition of the suffix '-ity'.
Initially, it meant 'able to be heard', and over time it has retained this core meaning as 'the quality or degree of being able to be heard'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being audible; capable of being heard.
The audibility of the speaker improved after they fixed the microphone.
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Noun 2
the degree to which sound can be heard clearly, especially relative to background noise.
Traffic noise reduced the audibility of the announcement.
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Last updated: 2025/11/17 22:26