Wordiyoaudit
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From Latin audire (to hear, listen). Shapes the vocabulary of hearing and assessment — audio (sound), audience (those who hear), auditorium (place for hearing), audition (hearing/tryout), and auditory (relating to hearing). Audit originally meant 'a hearing' of accounts — the financial examiner literally 'listened' to the books being read aloud.
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audience
People watching or listening to a performance; the intended viewers or readers of a work
audio
Recorded or transmitted sound; relating to audible sound
audit
An official examination of accounts; to inspect records for accuracy
audition
A trial performance to assess a performer's suitability; to take part in such a trial
auditor
A person who officially examines financial accounts; a student attending without credit
auditorium
A large hall for public performances or meetings
auditory
Relating to the sense or organs of hearing