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Loudness

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Loudness refers to the perception of sound intensity or volume. It is how we perceive a sound as being either soft or loud.