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audiometer

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au·di·om·e·ter  (ôd-m-tr)
n.
An instrument for measuring hearing activity for pure tones of normally audible frequencies. Also called sonometer.
audi·o·metric (--mtrk) adj.
audi·ome·try n.
audiometer [ˌɔːdɪˈɒmɪtə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) (Engineering / Tools) an instrument for testing the intensity and frequency range of sound that is capable of detection by the human ear
audiometric  [ˌɔːdɪəʊˈmɛtrɪk] adj
audiometrically  adv
audiometrist  n
audiometry  n
au•di•om•e•ter (ˌɔ diˈɒm ɪ tər)

n.
an instrument for gauging and recording acuity of hearing.
[1875–80]
audiometer
an instrument for testing hearing. Also called sonometer. — audiometry, n. — audiometric, adj.
See also: Hearing
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.audiometer - an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearingaudiometer - an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
sonometer
measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
Translations
audiometer [ˌɔːdɪˈɒmɪtəʳ] N → audiómetro m
audiometer
n → Audiometer nt, → Gehörmesser m
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