Deafness Research UK
Deafness Research UK
Deafness Research UK (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Deafness Research UK
- Wikipedia's article - Deafness Research UK
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is a British charity dedicated to finding cures for hearing loss and tinnitus. The organization was established in 1985 and has since been at the forefront of biomedical research into all aspects of hearing and hearing disorders.
Etymology
The term "Deafness Research UK" is a combination of the words "deafness", "research", and "UK". "Deafness" is derived from the Old English deaf, meaning "lacking the power of hearing". "Research" comes from the Middle French recherche, meaning "to seek out", and "UK" is an abbreviation for the United Kingdom.
History
Deafness Research UK was founded in 1985 with the aim of advancing the understanding of hearing disorders and finding new treatments or cures. The charity funds research projects, provides information and support to those affected by hearing loss, and advocates for the needs of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
Related Terms
- Hearing loss: A partial or total inability to hear. It can be temporary or permanent, and can affect one ear or both ears.
- Tinnitus: The perception of noise or ringing in the ears. It is a common problem and is often associated with hearing loss.
- Biomedical research: The application of the natural sciences, especially the biological and physiological sciences, to clinical medicine.
- Charity (practice): The voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Deafness Research UK
- Wikipedia's article - Deafness Research UK
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski