telecoil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coil of wire included within hearing aids and cochlear implants that responds to electromagnetic signals usually generated by an induction loop.

Word forms

telecoil telecoils

Etymology

From tele- + coil, from telephone coil.

Synonyms

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