What is another word for hearing impairment?

Pronunciation: [hˈi͡əɹɪŋ ɪmpˈe͡əmənt] (IPA)

Hearing impairment is a medical condition in which a person experiences a decrease in the ability to hear sounds. There are several synonyms to describe hearing impairment, which include hearing loss, deafness, auditory dysfunction, and hearing deficiency. Each synonym has its own shade of meaning, with hearing loss typically indicating a partial impairment of hearing and deafness referring to total hearing loss. Auditory dysfunction refers to a problem with the mechanisms of hearing, while hearing deficiency is a broad term that includes mild to severe hearing loss. All of these synonyms refer to the same general condition of reduced or absent hearing, and may be used interchangeably depending on the context.

Synonyms for Hearing impairment:

What are the hypernyms for Hearing impairment?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    deafness, hearing loss, sensory impairment, Auditory Deficit, Auditory disability.

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