A "sone" is a unit of measurement used to describe the perceived loudness of sound as experienced by the human ear. It is based on subjective judgments of loudness and is defined in relation to a reference sound. Specifically, 1 sone is defined as the loudness of a sound that is perceived to be as loud as a 1 kHz tone at 40 decibels (dB) above the threshold of hearing.
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