loudness

Meanings

• noun

  The intensity or volume of sound.

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Variants

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loudness , loudnesses

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Etymology

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From Old English hlud, loud, noisy, from Proto-Germanic *hludaz, loud, noisy, from PIE root *kwele- to swell, be inflated.

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Trivia

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1. The loudest sound ever recorded was a detonation of the Soviet Union's 'Tsar Bomba' hydrogen bomb in 1961, which reached a sound pressure level of 186 decibels.

2. The human ear can detect sounds ranging from a whisper at 0 decibels to a jet engine at 140 decibels.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decibel (dB): A logarithmic unit for measuring sound level.

2. Volume: The degree or amount of sound.

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Culture

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In music, loudness is measured in decibels (dB). It is an important aspect of sound production and perception. In literature, loudness can be used metaphorically to describe intensity or volume of emotion or action.

How to Memorize "loudness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a loudspeaker emitting sound waves. The intensity or volume of the sound can be visualized as the amplitude of these waves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate loudness with volume controls on audio equipment or with the volume settings on a television or radio.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Loud is a Powerful Sound' to remember the meaning of loudness.

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