Loudness: meaning, definitions and examples
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loudness
[ หlaสdnษs ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น volume
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคผเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Lautstรคrke
๐ฎ๐ฉ kekuatan suara
๐บ๐ฆ ะณััะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ gลoลnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ณ้
๐ซ๐ท volume
๐ช๐ธ volumen
๐น๐ท ses yรผksekliฤi
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฆฌ ํฌ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุตูุช
๐จ๐ฟ hlasitost
๐ธ๐ฐ hlasitosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ณ้
๐ธ๐ฎ glasnost
๐ฎ๐ธ hljรณรฐstyrkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดัะฑัั ะดะตาฃะณะตะนั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแฃแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษs hษcmi
๐ฒ๐ฝ volumen
Word origin
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.