audiometer
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈɔːdiˌɒmɪtə/
KK: /ˈɔːdiˌɒmɪtə/
noun
Definition
A device used to measure how well a person can hear sounds, especially at different pitches.
Example
The audiometer indicated that she had normal hearing ability.
Conversation
Hey, do you know what an audiometer is?
Yeah, it's a device used to measure hearing, right?
Exactly! I was reading about how they test hearing with it.
That's interesting! I didn't realize it was so precise.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sonometer
audiometer
hearing
Antonyms
deafness
inaudibility
silence
Root Explanation
Audiometer → It is formed from "audi" (from Latin "audire", meaning to hear) and "-meter" (from Greek "metron", meaning measure). The word "audiometer" refers to a device that measures hearing ability.
Memory Tip
Think of 'hearing' ('audi') being 'measured' ('-meter') — that's what an audiometer does.
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