Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An instrument for measuring the power of the sense of hearing. Also called
acousimeter .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Physics.) An instrument for measuring the acuteness of the sense of hearing.
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- noun physics An
instrument formeasuring theacuteness of thesense ofhearing .
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek ἀκούω (akouō, "I hear") + -meter
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Examples
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The acoumeter is largely used by aurists and can be obtained from the optician.
Civics and Health William H. Allen
jmjarmstrong commented on the word acoumeter
JM has heard about these acoumeter thingies and reckons they sound alright.
March 25, 2010