Audience
Audience
Audience (/ˈɔːdiəns/), from the Latin audientia, meaning "a hearing, listening", is a group of people who participate in a show or encounter a work of art, literature (in which they are called "readers"), theatre, music (in which they are called "listeners"), video games (in which they are called "players"), or academics in any medium. Audience members participate in different ways in different kinds of art; some events invite overt audience participation and others allowing only modest clapping and criticism and reception.
Etymology
The term "audience" is derived from the Latin word audientia, which means "a hearing, listening". It was first used in the 14th century to refer to the portion of the public who would hear a particular piece of music or see a specific play.
Related Terms
- Spectator: A person who watches at a show, game, or other event.
- Listener: A person who listens to something, such as a piece of music or a speech.
- Reader: A person who reads a particular piece of writing.
- Viewer: A person who views a television program or film.
- Participant: A person who takes part in something.
- Consumer: A person who purchases goods and services for personal use.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Audience
- Wikipedia's article - Audience
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