Audiology Terminology

noun a person who listens to something being said or who hears something

• The speaker must ensure that the information is clear and concise for the hearer to understand.
• He asked the hearer if they could hear him clearly over the phone.
• The rapper's lyrics were so catchy that every hearer was vibing to the beat.
• As an artist, he always paints with the intention of evoking emotions in the hearer.

noun the faculty of perceiving sounds

adjective related to the sense of hearing

• The hearing for the court case has been scheduled for next week.
• I heard from my friend that the hearing got postponed.
• I can't believe I got called in for a hearing at work.
• His hearing on the matter was clouded by his personal biases.

noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'acou-' does not function as a noun.

• The acoustics in the concert hall were exceptional, allowing every note to be heard clearly.
• I love how acou- the music sounds in this room!
• This acou- setup is perfect for blasting music at parties.
• Her voice was like an acou- instrument, resonating through the room with power and emotion.

noun the measurement of the acuteness or sharpness of hearing

• Acoumetry is a method used to measure hearing sensitivity.
• I had to do acoumetry testing at the audiologist's office.
• I aced my acoumetry exam!
• His acoumetry skills were so sharp, he could hear a pin drop from miles away.

noun a combining form meaning hearing, used in the formation of compound words relating to the sense of hearing

• Presbyacusis is a common type of -acousia that affects older individuals.
• I think my -acousia is getting worse because I can't hear conversations clearly anymore.
• My grandma always blames her -acousia for not being able to hear us when we talk too softly.
• The -acousia of the room was so deafening that I couldn't focus on anything else.