loudness

noun

loud·​ness ˈlau̇d-nəs How to pronounce loudness (audio)
: the attribute of a sound that determines the magnitude of the auditory sensation produced and that primarily depends on the amplitude of the sound wave involved

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That’s the experience the viewer simply must embrace with The Brutalist: giving themselves over to the sheer loudness of it all. David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025 However, a 2018 clinical trial found 15 sessions of acupuncture over three weeks helped reduce tinnitus loudness and severity in people with nerve issues. Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024 The World Health Organization suggests a sound allowance for weekly exposure based on loudness. Jillian Hubertz, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2024 For comparison, 120 dB is the loudness of a hammer striking a nail or a passing ambulance siren; 80 dB equates to heavy traffic or a noisy restaurant. Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loudness 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of loudness was before the 12th century

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“Loudness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loudness. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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