AUDIOLOGY

audiology, audiometry

(noun) the measurement of hearing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

audiology (uncountable)

The study of the auditory and vestibular systems, and associated disorders

An allied health profession pertaining to the assessment and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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