audio

Definition

Sound or sound-related content, particularly in the context of digital media and video production. Audio can refer to music, voiceovers, dialogue, or ambient sound used in videos.

Example Usage

The audio quality on that TikTok was crisp, so the song really popped.

Origin

From Latin 'audīre,' meaning to hear; adopted into English in the early 20th century as technology for recording sound developed.

Fun Fact

The term 'audio' became mainstream with the rise of home stereos in the 1960s and has since become essential to all digital media.

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