sone
/səʊn
/noun
A unit of subjective loudness, equal to 40 phons.Technically, one sone equals a 1-khz tone at 40 dB SPL (Sound Pressure Level)....
- At the quieter end of the spectrum, you'll find ones rated at a much quieter 2.5 sones, and the price goes up to about $100.
Origin
1930s: from Latin sonus 'a sound'.
Rhymes
- diploblastic
- diplococcus
- diplodocus
- diplogen
- diplohaplontic
- diploid
- diploid number
- diploidy
- diploma
- diplomacy
- diploma mill
- diplomat
- diplomate
- diplomatic
- diplomatically
- diplomatic bag
- diplomatic corps
- diplomatic immunity
- diplomatic pouch
- diplomatic recognition
- diplomatic service
- diplomatist
- diplont
- diplontic
- diplopia