loudness

1. (countable, uncountable) the perceptual strength or amplitude of sound pressure, measured in sones or phons
2. (countable, uncountable) the physical strength of the sound pressure level, measured in decibels

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: loudnesse

Inherited from Old English: hlūdnes

In summary

From Middle English loudnesse, lowdenesse, from Old English hlūdnes, equivalent to loud + -ness.

Synonyms

volume

garishness

intensity

gaudiness

tawdriness

glitz

brashness

meretriciousness

din

noise

noisiness

flashiness

speech volume

clamor

luridness

noise level

racket

shrillness

sonority

volume level

sound volume

blatancy

Translations

głośność

correction physiologique

intensité

Lautstärke

intensidad

ένταση θορύβου

sonorità

volume

volume

Lautheit

intensidade sonora

volume

intensité sonore

gritaria

volumen