The two factors that go into hearing loss are decibel level and duration of the sound. Sound that is around 85 db (busy traffic) can cause damage after hours of listening. Something around the 150 db level (gunshot, lightning) can cause almost instantaneous damage.
if you are deaf, sound is not represented
In general, he doesn't. The reason being because he is deaf.
NO they are not deaf if they were how could they sing they will sound bad.
Tone deaf means that a person sings out of tune. When someone is tone deaf sings the pitch is incorrect creating an unpleasant sound. This person does not realize that they sound terrible.
No, if you are born deaf or become deaf later in life, you are unable to hear sounds. However, some deaf people learn to "feel" sound waves, and therefore giving them some perception of sound.
Being deprived of the sense of sound
being deprived of the sense of sound
Detect sound waves.
Deafness, like blindness, is in degrees. Stone deaf is unable to hear any sound at all.
yes it is because you'd hate to be deaf. :D
it could permanently make you deaf
This isn't a question. Is it supposed to say "WHY is Tom tone deaf"?