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Definition of Sone
1. Noun. A unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold.
Definition of Sone
1. Noun. (context: acoustics) a subjective unit of loudness for an average listener equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz sound that has an intensity 40 decibels above the listener's own threshold of hearing ¹
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Definition of Sone
1. a unit of loudness [n -S]
Medical Definition of Sone
1. A unit of loudness; a pure tone of 1000 Hz at 40 dB above the normal threshold of audibility has a loudness of 1 sone. Origin: L. Sonus, sound (05 Mar 2000)
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