audio description

collocation in English

meaningsofaudioanddescription

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audio
adjective
uk
/ˈɔː.di.əʊ/us
/ˈɑː.di.oʊ/
connected with sound and the recording and broadcasting ...
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description
noun[C or U]
uk
/dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/us
/dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/
something that tells you what something or someone ...
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(Definition ofaudioanddescriptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofaudio description

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The provision of subtitling, signing andaudiodescriptiongreatly enhances their opportunities, and allows them to benefit from the advances being made in television.
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We are reviewing the statutory requirements for the provision of subtitling, signing andaudiodescriptionservices on digital terrestrial television.
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For those viewers,audiodescriptionis an important new technology.
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It is worth pointing out that not all programmes requireaudiodescription.
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The subtitling and theaudiodescriptioncan be integrated.
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He spoke aboutaudiodescription, which is also mentioned in the next batch of amendments.
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We are, however, continuing to encourage cable and satellite broadcasters to increase the provision of subtitling, sign language andaudiodescriptionon their services.
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We are aware of the current difficulties with the production and distribution of the module necessary to receiveaudiodescriptionservices on digital terrestrial television.
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It is certain that digital broadcasting offers improved subtitling andaudiodescriptionwhen compared with the analogue system.
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These include extending the targets for subtitling,audiodescriptionand signing of services to digital cable and satellite broadcasters for the first time.
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Audiodescriptionwill be uniquely for the blind.
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We should useaudiodescriptionfor blind people.
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