acoumetry

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noun

The measuring of the power or extent of hearing.

OriginAncient Greek ἀκούω →
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Meanings

nounacoumetry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe measuring of the power or extent of hearing.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀκούω“I hear”
  2. Englishacoumetry

From Ancient Greek ἀκούω (akoúō, “I hear”) + -metry.

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Translations

Portuguese acumetria
  • acumetriathe measuring of the power or extent of hearing
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APA

acoumetry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acoumetry

MLA

“acoumetry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acoumetry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acoumetry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acoumetry.

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