Definition

Related to the measurement of hearing ability using specialized equipment.

Example

The audiometric tests helped determine the extent of her hearing loss.

Conversation

Have you ever had an audiometric test done?

Yeah, I had one last year, and it was pretty interesting.

I heard it can really help with understanding hearing loss.

Definitely! The audiometric results can guide the right treatment.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Audiometric → It is formed from "audi" (from Latin "audire", meaning to hear) and "metric" (from Greek "metron", meaning measure). The word "audiometric" refers to the measurement of hearing ability.

Memory Tip

Think of 'hearing' ('audi') being 'measured' ('metric') — that's what audiometric means.

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