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sone

sone [ sōn ] (plural sones)


noun 
Definition:
 
unit of loudness: a unit measuring the loudness of sound as subjectively perceived, equal to a tone of 1 kilohertz at 40 decibels above the threshold where sounds become audible to the listener

[Mid-20th century. < Latin sonus "sound"]
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