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noun
An instrument which is used to determine the acuity of hearing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: acoumeter, sonometer
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sonometer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
History
From audio- + -meter.
Across languages
25 source translations are retained for this English entry.
