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  • Main Entry: 1vol·ume Pronunciation: ˈväl-yÉ™m, -(ËŒ)yüm Function: noun 5: the degree of loudness or the intensity of a sound ; also : loudness http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volume Tomato, tomatoh, potato, potatoh...
  • A volume control is a simple potentiometer that lets the user vary the signal voltage from the audio source to the audio amplifier. This is a simple, effective, and the least expensive way to control the output level of a home audio system. Problem: As you reduce the volume, the bass and treble become less and less audible to the human ear. At low volumes, all you hear is the midrange. The problem is not in the electronics but in the response of your ear, which is more sensitive to mid frequencies than high and low frequencies. A loudness control adds filters that increase the bass and treble at low volumes, to compensate for the uneven response of our ears to different frequencies. ============================== Edit: Here's a better answer: "Other uses of the word loudness" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness#Other_uses_of_the_word_loudness

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