loudness

/ˈlaʊdnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlaʊdnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlau̇d-nəs/ (ame, mw)

loudness — noun

1. how strong or high a sound is, measured by how much the ear detects it — for exa

1.名詞B1
釋義

how strong or high a sound is, measured by how much the ear detects it — for example, the loudness of a motorcycle engine, a concert speaker, or a person shouting across a room.

例句

The loudness of the fire alarm made everyone cover their ears.

the + loudness + of + [specific sound source]

Aiko adjusted the loudness of her headphones so she would not disturb other passengers.

adjusted the loudness of [device]

同義詞
  • volume

    more common for adjustable audio levels on devices; also the technical term for the amplitude of a sound wave

  • noise level

    more specific to unwanted or environmental sound; often used in complaints or measurements

反義詞
  • softness

    describes a low level of sound

  • quietness

    describes the absence or near-absence of sound

文法句型

the + loudness + of + noun

用法筆記

Loudness is an uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a loudness' or 'loudnesses'. Use 'volume' when referring specifically to the control on a device (e.g. 'turn up the volume').

常見錯誤

❌Please lower the loudness of your phone.
✅Please lower the volume of your phone.
💡'Volume' is the standard word for a device control; 'loudness' describes the general quality of sound.