hearing aid
1hearing aid — hearing aids N COUNT A hearing aid is a device which people with hearing difficulties wear in their ear to enable them to hear better. Syn: deaf aid …
2hearing aid — n a small object which fits into or behind your ear to make sounds louder, worn by people who cannot hear well …
3hearing aid — hearing ,aid noun count a small piece of equipment that someone wears in their ear to help them hear …
4hearing aid — ► NOUN ▪ a small amplifying device worn on the ear by a partially deaf person …
5hearing aid — n. a small, battery powered electronic device that amplifies sound waves, worn in or near the ear of a person who is partially deaf …
6Hearing aid — Behind the ear aid In the ear aid …
7hearing aid — An electronic amplifying device designed to bring sound into the ear; it consists of a microphone, amplifier, and receiver. SYN: hearing instrument. behind the ear h. h. that rests on the medial aspect of the pinna. completely in the …
8hearing aid — a compact electronic amplifier worn to improve one s hearing, usually placed in or behind the ear. [1920 25] * * * Device that increases the loudness of sounds in the user s ear. Its principal components are a microphone, an amplifier, and an… …
9hearing aid — a device to improve the hearing. Simple passive devices, such as ear trumpets, are now rarely used. An analogue hearing aid consists of a miniature microphone, an amplifier, and a tiny loudspeaker. The aid is powered by a battery and the whole… …
10hearing aid — noun 1. an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing • Syn: ↑deaf aid • Hypernyms: ↑electronic device 2. a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing impaired person • Syn …
