Loudness: meaning, definitions and examples

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loudness

 

[ หˆlaสŠdnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sound

The quality or state of being loud; intensity of sound. It is a subjective measure typically described on a scale from quiet to loud. Loudness is influenced by the amplitude of the sound wave and is often measured in decibels.

Synonyms

intensity, sound level, volume

Examples of usage

  • The loudness of the music at the concert was overwhelming.
  • I adjusted the loudness of the TV to a comfortable level.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

The perceived volume level of a sound. Loudness perception can vary from person to person based on factors such as hearing ability and individual sensitivity to sound.

Synonyms

auditory perception, perceived volume

Examples of usage

  • The loudness of the alarm clock woke me up from my deep sleep.
  • His voice had a gentle loudness that was soothing.

Translations

Translations of the word "loudness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น volume

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคผเฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lautstรคrke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekuatan suara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒั‡ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚oล›noล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Ÿณ้‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท volume

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ volumen

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ses yรผksekliฤŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋ฆฌ ํฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุตูˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlasitost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlasitosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้Ÿณ้‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glasnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hljรณรฐstyrkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั‹ะฑั‹ั ะดะตาฃะณะตะนั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™s hษ™cmi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ volumen

Etymology

The word 'loudness' originated from the Middle English word 'loude' meaning 'having a great sound or volume'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of loudness has been studied extensively in the field of acoustics and psychology to understand human perception of sound.

See also: loud, louder, loudly, loudspeaker.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,197, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.