audition

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: hearingauditory sensesense of hearingauditory modalitytryouttry out

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the ability to hear; the auditory faculty“his hearing was impaired”Synonyms: hearingauditory sensesense of hearingauditory modality
  2. a test of the suitability of a performerSynonyms: tryout

Verb (1)

  1. perform in order to get a role“She auditioned for a role on Broadway”Synonyms: try out
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Audition \Au*di"tion\, n. [L. auditio.] The act of hearing or listening; hearing. [1913 Webster]

Audition may be active or passive; hence the difference between listening and simple hearing. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster]

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