audience
/ˈɔː.di.əns/noun
Elementary
1
A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.
2
Hearing; the condition or state of hearing or listening.
3
A widespread or nationwide viewing or listening public, as of a TV or radio network or program.
4
A formal meeting with a state or religious dignitary.
5
The readership of a book or other written publication.
6
A following.
7
An audiencia (judicial court of the Spanish empire), or the territory administered by it.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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