aux

Stereo port label

Aux is short for auxiliary, used mainly in audio and computing contexts.

An aux cord or aux input connects devices to speakers or car stereos through a standard audio jack.

In music production, an aux track or aux send routes audio to effects processors.

The word is pronounced like "awks" or "ox."

auxiliary

backup

Stored duplicate for recovery

supporting · additional · helper · ancillary · standby · extra · emergency · substitute · spare · fallback

military

troops

Military personnel collectively

volunteers · auxiliaries · non-combatant · logistics · allied · mercenary · irregular · garrison

cable

adapter

Device enabling equipment compatibility

  • jackDevice for lifting vehicles
  • plugSomething that blocks openings
  • connectorThing that joins others

3.5mm · headphone · stereo · RCA · input · output · cord · splitter · port · audio

input

port

Docking place for ships

smartphone · streaming · playback · connection · receiver · infotainment

Categories
Opposites
primary vs. secondary function

auxmain

Chief or primary element

primary · principal · default · built-in · native

grammatical verb type

auxmain verb

Clause's primary action word

input/output function

auxoutput

What something generates

line out · send

Phrases
Family

auxiliary

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G