audiometer

[ aw-dee-om-i-ter ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. an instrument for gauging and recording acuity of hearing.

audiometer

/ ˌɔːdɪˈɒmɪtə; ˌɔːdɪəʊˈmɛtrɪk /

noun

1. an instrument for testing the intensity and frequency range of sound that is capable of detection by the human ear

Derived Forms

• ˌaudioˈmetrically, adverb
• audiometric, adjective
• ˌaudiˈometry, noun
• ˌaudiˈometrist, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of audiometer¹

First recorded in 1875–80; audio- + -meter

Example Sentences

The program also supported an audiometer that can be attached to an iPad with earphones allowing children to be screened for hearing loss, a common consequence of untreated ear infections.

From New York Times