AUDIBLE

audible, hearable

(adjective) heard or perceptible by the ear; “he spoke in an audible whisper”

audible

(noun) a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

audible (comparative more audible, superlative most audible)

Able to be heard.

Synonyms

• sounded

• vocal

Antonyms

• inaudible

• quiet

• silent

Verb

audible (third-person singular simple present audibles, present participle audibling, simple past and past participle audibled)

(intransitive, American football) To change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

Noun

audible (plural audibles)

(American football) The act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

Source: Wiktionary


Au"di*ble, a. Etym: [LL. audibilis, fr. L. audire, auditum, to hear: cf. Gr. auris, and E. ear.]

Definition: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard; as, an audible voice or whisper.

Au"di*ble, n.

Definition: That which may be heard. [Obs.] Visibles are swiftlier carried to the sense than audibles. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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