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Hörschwelle

hearing threshold, auditory threshold

noun HOER-shvel-e Rare

Usage Note

Hörschwelle is the minimum sound level detectable by the ear. Audiograms plot the Hörschwelle at different frequencies; the concept is central to hearing-test reports and discussions of Hörverlust (hearing loss).

Examples

"Der Audiologiebericht zeigte eine erhöhte Hörschwelle in den hohen Frequenzen."

Natural Translation

The audiology report showed an elevated hearing threshold at high frequencies.

Literal Translation

The audiology-report showed an elevated hearing-threshold in the high frequencies.

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