Loudness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Tasteless showiness.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The rock concert was so intense that the loudness was almost deafening to the audience in the front row.
- The neighbors complained about the loudness of the music coming from the apartment next door late at night.
- The sound engineer adjusted the loudness levels of the microphones to ensure that the speakers' voices were clear and audible to the entire auditorium.
- The loudness of the construction work outside made it difficult for me to focus on my work in the office.
- The audiologist measured the loudness of the patient's hearing loss in decibels to determine the correct setting for their hearing aids.