What does sone mean?
Sone means (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.
Sone
/soʊn/ · noun
Meaning
(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.
Definitions by Sense
- (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
- Obsolete spelling of son.
Example Sentences
Francis Eaton, and Sarah his wife, and Samuel their sone, a yong child.
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Francis Eaton, and Sarah his wife, and Samuel their sone, a yong child.
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