sone

American  

[sohn] / soʊn /

noun

1. a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1,000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.

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sone British  

/ səʊn /

noun

1. a subjective unit of loudness equal to that experienced by a normal person hearing a 1 kHz tone at 40 dB

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Etymology

Origin of sone

First recorded in 1945–50; from Latin sonus; sound ¹

Example Sentences

It features sones de tarima, a dance that blends influences from early African and Chilean settlers, traditionally performed on small wooden boxes to amplify rapid footwork.

From Los Angeles Times

I love the NYT but have to admit the only interesting thing about this article was reading all the Felix Unger procedures sone people use on a plane to feel safe.

From New York Times

“That is shocking. Your kids probably have a good court case and I hope sone ‘educators’ get fired.

From Washington Times

He started playing with more accomplished ensembles and relished the flexibility of mariachi to absorb a range of musical expressions, from boleros, cumbias, rancheras and sones to pop ballads and classical passages.

From Washington Post

Bennett showed some admirable self-awareness when asked if he, as a respected veteran, needed to be sone of those helping to establish the boundaries.

From Seattle Times