Darwin's own grandfather, Erasmus Darwin, wrote an extensive book outlining a transmutation view, and it is known that Darwin had read this as a teenager.
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. noun. 1. the group of spectators at a public event; listeners or viewers collectively, as in attendance at a theater or concert: The audience was respectful of the speaker's opinion.
Transcript of Audience in Greek Theatre. Audience in Greek Theatre The Dionysian theatre, in Athens held up to 14,000 people, which meant the audience was very influential. The way in which the audience showed their dislike for the play was by mocking the actors, yelling, or throwing food.