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hearing aid
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hearing aid
n.
A small electronic apparatus that amplifies sound and is worn in or behind the ear to compensate for impaired hearing.
hearing aid
n
(Medicine) a device for assisting the hearing of partially deaf people, typically consisting of a small battery-powered electronic amplifier with microphone and earphone, worn by a deaf person in or behind the ear Also called deaf aid
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Noun1.hearing aid - an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearinghearing aid - an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing
deaf-aid
electronic device - a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically
2.hearing aid - a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person
ear trumpet
acoustic device - a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
Translations
hearing aid n → apparecchio acustico
hearing aid → وسائل المساعدة السمعية naslouchátko høreapparat Hörgerät ακουστικό βαρηκοΐας audífono kuulolaite prothèse acoustique slušni aparat apparecchio acustico 補聴器 보청기 gehoorapparaat høreapparat aparat słuchowy aparelho auditivo, audiofone слуховой аппарат hörapparat เครื่องช่วยฟัง işitme cihazı dụng cụ trợ thính 助听器
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