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
- on the side of the angels
- on the skew
- on the skids
- on the slide
- on the slops
- on the sly
- on the spot
- on the spur of the moment
- on the square
- on the stocks
- on the streets
- on the strength of
- on the stroke of ——
- on the table
- on the telephone
- on the tiles
- on the tip of one's tongue
- on the town
- on the trot
- on the turn
- on the turps
- on the up and up
- on the upgrade
- on the wallaby (track)
- on the wane