audibles
Last-second play switches
Audibles is the plural of audible, which as a noun refers to sounds that can be heard or, in American football, a play called at the line of scrimmage to replace the originally planned play: The quarterback called three audibles in the fourth quarter.
The verb audible means to call such a change, and has extended to mean changing plans on the fly: We had to audible when the restaurant was closed.
Inner auditory membrane
- cochleaSpiral hearing organ
- tinnitusPerceived phantom ear sounds
- deafnessLack of auditory function
- audiogramHearing ability chart
audiologist · audiometry · decibels · acoustic · conductive · earwax · otitis · eustachian
Urgent warning signal
- sirenWailing alert device
- hornPointed animal headgear
- bellHollow resonating instrument
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
beacon · beep · chime · buzzer · tone · alert · warning · notification
Speaks very quietly
- rustlingSoft crackling noise
- chirpingHigh repeated animal calls
- babblingIncoherent or infantile speech
- thunderStorm's acoustic aftermath
splashing · crackling · humming · buzzing · tapping · squeaking · howling · gurgling
Clear vocal expression
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- dictionChoice of words
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- intelligibilityQuality of being understood
comprehensibility · distinctness · crispness · volume · projection · resonance · clarity · sharpness
eardrum
Inner auditory membrane
audiogram · audiologist · audiometry · decibels · acoustic · conductive · earwax · otitis · eustachian · otoscope
alarm
Urgent warning signal
whistle · beacon · beep · chime · buzzer · tone · alert · warning · notification · announcement
whispers
Speaks very quietly
- rustlingSoft crackling noise
- chirpingHigh repeated animal calls
- babblingIncoherent or infantile speech
thunder · splashing · crackling · humming · buzzing · tapping · squeaking · howling · gurgling · clanging
articulation
Clear vocal expression
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- dictionChoice of words
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
intelligibility · comprehensibility · distinctness · crispness · volume · projection · resonance · clarity · sharpness · fidelity
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
orchestra · concerto · sonata · opera · jazz · blues · rock · pop · hip-hop · classical
- Madden NFLplaybooks, hot routes, packs, speed rating, presentation
- football practicepractice, drills, scrimmage, conditioning, warm-up
- passing schemesshotgun, spread formation, air raid, West Coast, spread offense
- football playsplay-action pass, slant, counter, draw, sweep
- Quarterbackingpassing, throwing, accuracy, arm strength, quick release
audiblessilences
Stops from speaking
hand signals · visual cues · ultrasounds · whispers · murmurs
- barely audibleAlmost too quiet
- call an audibleAlter plans mid-execution
- audible alarmSound-based warning signal
- audible signalSound conveying information