sound pressure

noun

: the difference between the actual pressure at any point in the field of a sound wave at any instant and the average pressure at that point

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Subs with more powerful wattage have a better time dealing with sound pressure. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025 The mic’s diaphragm is made of a plastic foil, which is nickel sputtered on one side to prevent shorting with the back electrode, even when it’s exposed to very high sound pressure levels. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026 Popular Science Korea took field measurements that day and found that sound pressure exceeded 100 decibels near the venue, which is roughly the volume of a chainsaw. — Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026 Other specifications like sensitivity and sound pressure levels also make a difference. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sound pressure

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sound pressure was in 1893

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“Sound pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20pressure. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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