audiology

noun

au·​di·​ol·​o·​gy ˌȯ-dē-ˈä-lə-jē 

: a branch of science dealing with hearing

specifically : therapy of individuals having impaired hearing

audiological

ˌȯ-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

adjective

or less commonly audiologic

ˌȯ-dē-ə-ˈlä-jik 

audiologist

ˌȯ-dē-ˈä-lə-jist 

noun

Examples of audiology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Who Conducts Tests for Learning Disabilities People who assess children for learning disabilities are usually experts in education, speech and language, audiology, or psychology. —Christian Dashiell, Parents, 30 July 2024

Many adults need hearing aids, but not enough use them, said Dr. Karina De Sousa, a postdoctoral research fellow in the department of speech-language pathology and audiology at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. —Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 13 Apr. 2023

The campus is home to the No. 1 graduate business school in North Texas (Naveen Jindal School of Management) and the No. 2 audiology program in the U.S. (School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences), according to U.S. News. —Joy Donovan, Dallas News, 11 May 2023

The Sennheiser IE range of in-ear monitors (IEMs) continues to evolve despite Sennheiser licensing its consumer audio division to Sonova AG, a Swiss company with roots in audiology and hearing aid development. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023

Word History

Etymology

audio- + -logy

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for audiology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology
• egyptology

Kids Definition

audiology

noun

au·​di·​ol·​o·​gy ˌȯd-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē 

: a branch of science concerned with hearing and especially with the treatment of individuals having trouble with their hearing

Medical Definition

audiology

noun

au·​di·​ol·​o·​gy ˌȯd-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē 

plural audiologies

: a branch of science dealing with hearing

specifically : therapy of individuals having impaired hearing

audiological

-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

adjective

also audiologic

-ē-ə-ˈläj-ik 

The next step entailed an audiological evaluation to assess the extent of the hearing loss sustained in the accident …

—Raymond H. Hull, Aural Rehabilitation

Audiologic testing can identify the site of the lesion and permit characterization of individual hearing losses.

—Andrej Kral and Gerard M. O'Donoghue, The New England Journal of Medicine

audiologically

-i-k(ə-)lē

adverb

As a result, every child identified with any developmental disability or delay should be followed audiologically until ear and frequency-specific information is obtained.

—Jane R. Madell, in Pediatric Audiology: Diagnosis, Technology, and Management