Here is how to interpret a dotplot. 1  Each dot can represent a single observation from a set of data, or a specified number of observations from a set of data. 2  The dots are stacked in a column over a category, so that the height of the column represents the relative or absolute frequency of observations in the category.
Learner's definition of LOUD. 1. : making or causing a lot of noise : strong and noticeable in sound. a loud noise/party. loud music/laughter/applause. She complained in a loud voice.
Loudness, a subjective measure, is often confused with objective measures of sound strength such as sound pressure, sound pressure level (in decibels), sound intensity or sound power. sound of constant SPL will be perceived to increase in loudness as samples of duration 20, 50, 100, 200 ms are heard, up to a duration of about 1 second at which point the perception of loudness will stabilize.