Definitions of loudness
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the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
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Antonyms:
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softness
a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
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types:
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crescendo
(music) a gradual increase in loudness
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forte, fortissimo
(music) loud
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swell
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
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type of:
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sound property
an attribute of sound
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softness
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tasteless showiness
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synonyms:
brashness, flashiness, garishness, gaudiness, glitz, meretriciousness, tawdriness
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type of:
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tastelessness
inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste
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tastelessness
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