1. A test of the suitability of a performer
   "Her audition for the lead role impressed the director";
   - tryout
    
2. The ability to hear; the auditory faculty
   "his audition was impaired";
   - hearing, auditory sense, sense of hearing, auditory modality

1. (performing arts) perform in order to get a role
   "She auditioned for a role on Broadway";
   - try out

Derived forms: auditioned, auditioning, auditions

Type of: exteroception, modality, perform, run, sense modality, sensory system, test, trial

Encyclopedia: Audition