Definition of "audiogram" []

• A graphic record of hearing ability for various sound frequencies that is used to measure hearing loss. (noun)

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• "The examination of the ears was normal; his audiogram showed a conductive type of hearing loss and this was confirmed by tuning forks."
• "Mr. JOSH EVANS (Retired Marine Pilot): When I went to do my last audiogram, the guy showed me my results and he said, listen, your hearing loss right here."
• "(Soundbite of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5) Dr. LIMB: What I did in these sound clips was take period recordings from period instruments and then alter them using a projected audiogram that profiles Beethoven's hearing loss in a chronologically appropriate manner."