audition (noun)

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• audition — ► NOUN ▪ an interview for a performer in which they give a practical demonstration of their skill. ► VERB ▪ assess or be assessed by an audition …   English terms dictionary

• audition — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ ballet, singing ▪ band ▪ TV VERB + AUDITION ▪ do, get …   Collocations dictionary

• audition — (n.) 1590s, power of hearing, from M.Fr. audicion hearing (in a court of law), from L. auditionem (nom. auditio) a hearing, listening to, noun of action from pp. stem of audire hear (see AUDIENCE (Cf. audience)). Meaning trial for a performer… …   Etymology dictionary

• audition — I UK [ɔːˈdɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ɔˈdɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms audition : singular audition plural auditions * a short performance in which you sing, dance, or act so that someone can decide if you are good enough to perform in a particular play …   English dictionary

• audition — I. noun Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin audition , auditio, from audire Date: 1599 1. the power or sense of hearing 2. the act of hearing; especially a critical hearing < an audition of new recordings > 3. a trial… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• audition — au|di|tion1 [ ɔ dıʃn ] noun count * a short performance in which you sing, dance, or act so that someone can decide if you are good enough to perform in a particular play, concert, etc. audition au|di|tion 2 [ ɔ dıʃn ] verb 1. ) intransitive to… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• audition — 1 noun (C) a short performance by an actor, singer etc that someone judges to decide if they are good enough to act in a play, sing in a concert etc: He failed the audition for the part of the prince. 2 verb (I, T) to perform in an audition or… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• audition — /ɔˈdɪʃən / (say aw dishuhn) noun 1. the act, sense, or power of hearing. 2. a hearing given to a musician, speaker, etc., to test voice qualities, performance, etc. 3. Rare what is heard. –verb (t) 4. to give (someone) an audition. –verb (i) 5.… …  

• audition — 1. noun a) A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent Ive been to five auditions this week. b) The sense of …   Wiktionary

• audition — [ɔːˈdɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C] I an occasion when you sing, dance, or act so that someone can decide if you are good enough to perform II verb [I] audition [ɔːˈdɪʃ(ə)n] to perform at an audition She auditioned for a part in Tarantino s next movie.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• audition — [ɔ: dɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1》 an interview for a musician, actor, etc., consisting of a practical demonstration of the candidate s suitability and skill. 2》 archaic the power of hearing. verb assess or be assessed by an audition. Origin C16: from L.… …   English new terms dictionary