First Known Use: 1948
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sone
noun \ˈsōn\
Definition of SONE
: a subjective unit of loudness for an average listener equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz sound that has an intensity 40 decibels above the listener's own threshold of hearing
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Origin of SONE
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin sonus sound — more at sound
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sone
noun \ˈsōn\
Medical Definition of SONE
: a subjective unit of loudness for an average listener equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz sound that has an intensity 40 decibels above the listener's own threshold of hearing
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