audiogram

noun

au·​dio·​gram ˈȯ-dē-ō-ˌgram How to pronounce audiogram (audio)
: a graphic representation of the relation of vibration frequency and the minimum sound intensity for hearing

Examples of audiogram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An audiogram is a graph of the results of a pure tone hearing test. Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 Users also have the option to set this up with an audiogram created by a hearing health professional. Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024 After a few minutes, the app will generate an audiogram that graphs your hearing deficits, and this audiogram can then be used to program the AirPods Pro as hearing aids. Christopher Null, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024 The results, which include an audiogram and a number that represents hearing loss for each ear, can be viewed within the iPhone Health app. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2024 The next image is the audiogram for my friend, who has high-frequency hearing loss in both ears. Jeremy Hillpot, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2021 The audiogram will aid them in programming your hearing aid with a three-volume set. Dallas News, 19 Oct. 2022 Volunteers who achieve a minimum breath alcohol threshold level of 30 u/l had to have second audiogram testing. Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2015 Users will be able to take a printed or digital copy (PDF) of their audiogram from their audiologist and import it into Hearing Accommodations. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 21 May 2021

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Word History

Etymology

audio- + -gram

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of audiogram was in 1927

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“Audiogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiogram. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

audiogram

noun
au·​dio·​gram ˈȯd-ē-ō-ˌgram How to pronounce audiogram (audio)
: a graphic representation of the relation of vibration frequency and the minimum sound intensity for hearing

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