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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Spotify explains that normalization is designed to balance loudness between songs.
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Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Scientists hope to understand how this change in loudness affects the way whales communicate.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But skaiwater’s most interesting music was never loud for loudness’ sake.
—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
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Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Scientists hope to understand how this change in loudness affects the way whales communicate.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But skaiwater’s most interesting music was never loud for loudness’ sake.
—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
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 3 Apr. 2026.
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