Phonometer
[fuh-nom-i-ter, foh-] /fəˈnɒm ɪ tər, foʊ-/
noun
1.
a device for measuring the intensity of a sound.
/fəˈnɒmɪtə/
noun
1.
an apparatus that measures the intensity of sound, esp one calibrated in phons
phonometer pho·nom·e·ter (fə-nŏm’ĭ-tər, fō-)
n.
An instrument used to measure the pitch and intensity of sounds.
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