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 | ||