audience
1.
2. A body of adherents; a following: The tenor expanded his audience by recording popular songs as well as opera.
3. A formal hearing, as with a religious or state dignitary.
4. An opportunity to be heard or to express one's views.
5. The act of hearing or attending.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin audientia, from audiēns present participle of audīre, to hear.]