sonometer

9.9

A device that measures how well a person can hear

noun
/səˈnɑːmɪtər/

Specialized

: sonómetro

The audiologist used a sonometer to assess the patient's hearing threshold.

Examples

New advances in sonometer technology have improved the accuracy of hearing tests.
The sonometer is essential in audiology clinics.
After the accident, doctors examined his hearing using a sonometer during his evaluation.
Have you ever used a sonometer before?
The audiologist used a sonometer to assess the patient's hearing threshold.
New advances in sonometer technology have improved the accuracy of hearing tests.
After the accident, doctors examined his hearing using a sonometer during his evaluation.

Synonyms

audiometer

vssonometer

Specialized

1 7.3

A device that measures how well a person hears sounds at different pitches and loudness levels

is a general instrument for testing hearing sensitivity without technical frequency detail

Surface Forms

sonometer singular

sonometers plural

Morphology

sonometer = sono + meter

The word is built from the classical forms 'sono' and '-meter', but the specialized audiology meaning is not fully predictable for an average learner.

Etymology

Sonometer combines the parts sono- ('sound') and -meter ('measure'), like in thermometer or speedometer. So a sonometer is a simple tool for 'measuring' sound or how well someone can hear.