AUDITION
audition, tryout
(noun) a test of the suitability of a performer
hearing, audition, auditory sense, sense of hearing, auditory modality
(noun) the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; “his hearing was impaired”
audition, try out
(verb) perform in order to get a role; “She auditioned for a role on Broadway”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
audition (countable and uncountable, plural auditions)
(countable) A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
(uncountable) The sense of hearing.
An act of hearing; being heard.
(rare) Something heard.
Synonyms
• (performance by an aspiring performer): casting
• (performance by an aspiring performer): tryout
Verb
audition (third-person singular simple present auditions, present participle auditioning, simple past and past participle auditioned)
(transitive) To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.
(intransitive) To take part in such a performance.
Source: Wiktionary
Au*di"tion, n. Etym: [L. auditio.]
Definition: The act of hearing or listening; hearing. Audition may be active or passive; hence the difference between listening and simple hearing. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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