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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But skaiwater’s most interesting music was never loud for loudness’ sake.
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Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Sure, music lays down a foundation of loudness in bars and DJs mix tracks in dance clubs, but most of us, most of the time, do our listening in solitude.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026
Electromagnetic pickups—coils of wire wrapped around magnets that detect the vibrations of metal strings—fixed the loudness problem.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Feb. 2026
The loudness comes from the speed of the event.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Sure, music lays down a foundation of loudness in bars and DJs mix tracks in dance clubs, but most of us, most of the time, do our listening in solitude.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026
Electromagnetic pickups—coils of wire wrapped around magnets that detect the vibrations of metal strings—fixed the loudness problem.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Feb. 2026
The loudness comes from the speed of the event.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Loudness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loudness. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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