loudness
noun
loud·ness
ˈlau̇d-nəs 
: 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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The main challenge for Person has been translating the loudness of the stage into a studio album.
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Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 10 July 2024
They weren’t being beaten over the head by the same beats or loudness from other bands.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
The most obvious way to stand out in a big, loud multitude is to be louder, and loudness, with a side helping of eeriness, was more or less the métier of the mid-century Italian artist Domenico Gnoli.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
Sequoia Pro supports up to 32-channel surround with loudness normalization and dynamic limiting.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
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Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 10 July 2024
They weren’t being beaten over the head by the same beats or loudness from other bands.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
The most obvious way to stand out in a big, loud multitude is to be louder, and loudness, with a side helping of eeriness, was more or less the métier of the mid-century Italian artist Domenico Gnoli.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
Sequoia Pro supports up to 32-channel surround with loudness normalization and dynamic limiting.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for loudness
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“Loudness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loudness. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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