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In order to find out the loudness of sound waves, an oscilloscope can be used. Oscilloscopes demonstrate sound wave patterns, but it must be hooked up to a microphone in order for it to be heard.

ADDED: It is measured directly and quite accurately by sound-level meters, and these are used by environmental-monitoring specialists etc..

You can use an oscilloscope, but not directly. That shows the sound's wave-shape as a voltage analogue, so to calculate the sound level itself from the display on the screen, you also need to know the sensitivity of the microphone and the gain of any amplifier. If you want to determine the sound's full characteristics, replace the oscilloscope by a spectrum-analyser.

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