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HEARING AID
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person
Synonyms:
ear trumpet; hearing aid
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("hearing aid" is a kind of...):
acoustic device (a device for amplifying or transmitting sound)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing
Synonyms:
deaf-aid; hearing aid
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("hearing aid" is a kind of...):
electronic device (a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically)
