1520s, from Middle French audible and directly from Late Latin audibilis, from Latin audire "to hear" (see audience). Related: Audibly.

heard or perceptible by the ear; "he spoke in an audible whisper" a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage (au [..]

adj. Loud enough to be heard.

Synonym for audible ringing tone.

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(adj) heard or perceptible by the ear(n) a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage

able to be detected or heard by the human ear. See also threshold of hearing and audio spectrum.

After a play is called on the sideline, a quarterback can change the play after the offense is set up depending on what he anticipates the defense doing. The quarterback will often shout the change to [..]

A call at the line of scrimmage by the quarterback just prior to snapping the ball where he changes the play because the previous one would have likely been easily stopped by the defense.

a play called in mid-rally.

A last-second change from the play already decided upon in the huddle. The quarterback shouts in code to change the play once he and his teammates are at the line of scrimmage. Usually occurs when the quarterback sees something in the opposing defence which means the original play called would not be successful.

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