Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sone
Noun
/soʊn/
Definition
A unit of perceived loudness, used in the field of acoustics.
Examples
- A sound with a loudness of 1 sone is perceived as twice as loud as a sound with a loudness of 0.5 sones.
- The experiment measured sounds in sones to determine how they were perceived by individuals.
Meaning
The sone is a measure that reflects how loud a sound seems to a listener, compared to a reference sound.
Synonyms
- Loudness unit
- Acoustic intensity
