English noun: loudness | |||
| 1. | loudness (attribute) the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) | ||
| Samples | The kids played their music at full volume. | ||
| Synonyms | intensity, volume | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sound property | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | crescendo, forte, fortissimo | ||
| Attribute | loud, soft | ||
| Antonyms | softness | ||
| 2. | loudness (attribute) tasteless showiness | ||
| Synonyms | brashness, flashiness, garishness, gaudiness, glitz, meretriciousness, tawdriness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tastelessness | ||