audiometry

au·di·om·e·try

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-dee-om-i-tree]
- /ˌɔ diˈɒm ɪ tri/
- /ˌɔːdɪˈɒmətri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-dee-om-i-tree]
- /ˌɔ diˈɒm ɪ tri/

Definitions of audiometry word

noun audiometry the testing of hearing by means of an audiometer. 1
noun audiometry Measurement of the range and sensitivity of a person’s sense of hearing. 1
noun audiometry (medicine) The quantitative assessment of a person's hearing ability, especially by means of an audiometer. 0

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Origin of audiometry

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; audio- + -metry

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Parts of speech for Audiometry

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audiometry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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