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audiometer

au·di·om·e·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aw-dee-om-i-ter]
    • /ˌɔ diˈɒm ɪ tər/
    • /ˌɔː.dɪ.ˈɒ.mɪ.tə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-dee-om-i-ter]
    • /ˌɔ diˈɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of audiometer word

  • noun audiometer an instrument for testing the intensity and frequency range of sound that is capable of detection by the human ear 3
  • noun audiometer an instrument for measuring the sharpness and range of hearing through the use of controlled amounts of sound 3
  • noun audiometer an instrument for gauging and recording acuity of hearing. 1
  • noun audiometer An instrument which is used to determine the acuity of hearing. 1

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Origin of audiometer

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; audio- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Audiometer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

audiometer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

audiometer usage trend in Literature

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