sone Hear it!

sone Definition

☆ sone (sōn)

noun

a unit of loudness, subjectively determined, equal to the loudness of a sound of one kilohertz at 40 decibels above the threshold of hearing of a given listener

Etymology: < L sonus, sound

sone Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Oh yes, they had already sone a study of the matter.

Adjective modifier

  • eldest: Her chief executor was Henry Smyth, her eldest sone surviving, mr. of Arts and student of Xt.
  • first: This James the first left bot ane sone behind him; Pitsc.

Modifies a noun

  • cummyn: Towart the king than gan thai ga 155 And till him weill sone cummyn ar.
  • ar: Towart the king than gan thai ga 155 And till him weill sone cummyn ar.

Noun used with modifier

  • weill: Towart the king than gan thai ga 155 And till him weill sone cummyn ar.
  • ane: This James the first left bot ane sone behind him; Pitsc.

Browse dictionary entries near sone

  1. ‹ sonde
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  5. ‹ sonar
  6. ‹ sonant
  7. ‹ sonance
  8. ‹ son of Adam
  9. ‹ son of a gun
  10. ‹ son of a bitch
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