acousticmeter
nounUK /əˈkuːstɪkˌmiːtə/
US /əˈkuːstɪkˌmiːtər/
A tool that measures how loud a sound is.
The teacher used an acousticmeter to check how noisy the classroom was.
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2. A device used to test how well sound travels through a room or building.
Engineers brought an acousticmeter to test the new concert hall.
3. An instrument that measures the speed or strength of sound in water.
The scientists lowered an acousticmeter into the sea to study whale calls.
4. A tool that checks the quality of sound coming from speakers or headphones.
He used an acousticmeter to make sure both speakers played at the same volume.