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au·di·ble
(ô′də-bəl)adj.
That is heard or that can be heard.
n.
Football An offensive play or defensive formation called at the line of scrimmage just before the snap, usually as an adjustment to the opposing team's formation. Also called automatic.
v. aud·i·bled, aud·i·bling, aud·i·bles Football
v.tr.
To call (an audible) at the line of scrimmage.
v.intr.
To call an audible.
au′di·bil′i·ty, au′di·ble·ness n.
au′di·bly adv.
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audible
(ˈɔːdɪbəl)adj
(Physiology) perceptible to the hearing; loud enough to be heard
n
(American Football) American football a change of playing tactics called by the quarterback when the offense is lined up at the line of scrimmage
[C16: from Late Latin audibilis, from Latin audīre to hear]
ˌaudiˈbility, ˈaudibleness n
ˈaudibly adv
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au•di•ble
(ˈɔ də bəl)adj.
1. capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.
n. 2. (in football) a change in play called out orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage.
[1520–30; < Late Latin audībilis= Latin audī(re) to hear + -bilis -ble]
au`di•bil′i•ty, au′di•ble•ness, n.
au′di•bly, adv.
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Noun | 1. | audible - a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage football play - (American football) a play by the offensive team |
Adj. | 1. | audible - heard or perceptible by the ear; "he spoke in an audible whisper" loud - characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones" perceptible - capable of being perceived by the mind or senses; "a perceptible limp"; "easily perceptible sounds"; "perceptible changes in behavior" inaudible, unhearable - impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear; "an inaudible conversation" |
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audible
adjective clear, distinct, discernible, detectable, perceptible, hearable There was an audible sigh of relief.
inaudible, faint, imperceptible, indistinct, out of earshot
inaudible, faint, imperceptible, indistinct, out of earshot
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audible
[ˈɔːdɪbl] ADJ → audiblehis voice was scarcely audible → apenas se podía oír su voz, su voz era apenas perceptible
there was an audible gasp → se oyó un grito ahogado
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audible
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audible
[ˈɔːdɪbl] adj → udibile, percettibilethere was audible laughter → si è chiaramente sentita una risata
he was hardly audible → si riusciva a malapena a sentirlo
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audible
(ˈoːdebl) adjective able to be heard. When the microphone broke her voice was barely audible.
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