English noun: audition | |||
| 1. | audition (cognition) the ability to hear; the auditory faculty | ||
| Samples | His hearing was impaired. | ||
| Synonyms | auditory modality, auditory sense, hearing, sense of hearing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | exteroception, modality, sense modality, sensory system | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | absolute pitch, ear, perfect pitch | ||
| Domain category members | auditory system | ||
| 2. | audition (act) a test of the suitability of a performer | ||
| Synonyms | tryout | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | run, test, trial | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | screen test | ||
English verb: audition | |||
| 1. | audition (creation) perform in order to get a role | ||
| Samples | She auditioned for a role on Broadway. | ||
| Synonyms | try out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | perform | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | read | ||
| Domain category | performing arts | ||