Auditory acuity

Auditory acuity
The clarity or clearness of hearing, a measure of how well a person hears. Auditory acuity is what is measured when determining the need for a hearing aide and monitoring the ability to hear. The word "acuity" comes from the Latin "acuitas" = sharpness.

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  • острота слуха — rus острота (ж) слуха, слуховая чувствительность (ж) eng hearing acuity, auditory acuity, hearing sensitivity fra acuité (f) auditive deu Hörschärfe (f), Hörempfindlichkeit (f) spa agudeza (f) auditiva, sensibilidad (f) auditiva, acuidad (f)… …   Безопасность и гигиена труда. Перевод на английский, французский, немецкий, испанский языки

  • слуховая чувствительность — rus острота (ж) слуха, слуховая чувствительность (ж) eng hearing acuity, auditory acuity, hearing sensitivity fra acuité (f) auditive deu Hörschärfe (f), Hörempfindlichkeit (f) spa agudeza (f) auditiva, sensibilidad (f) auditiva, acuidad (f)… …   Безопасность и гигиена труда. Перевод на английский, французский, немецкий, испанский языки

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