noun
- an instrument used to measure hearing ability and detect hearing loss
Usage: medical
Examples
- The audiologist used an audiometer to test the patient’s hearing.
- During the hearing exam, the audiometer produced tones at different frequencies.
- The school nurse conducted hearing screenings with a portable audiometer.
- Results from the audiometer showed mild hearing loss in the left ear.
- The audiometer can detect hearing problems in both children and adults.
- Modern audiometers are computerized and provide detailed hearing assessments.