Audience theory offers scholarly insight into audiences in general. These insights shape our knowledge of just how audiences affect and are affected by different forms of art. The biggest art form is the mass media. Master the word " AUDIENCE " in English: definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource. 4 meanings: 1. a group of spectators or listeners, esp at a public event such as a concert or play 2. the people reached by a.... Click for more definitions. ' Audience ' means the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to a performance, speech, or event.