decibel

/ˈdɛsɪbəl/ · noun

Meaning

A common measure of sound intensity ratio that is one tenth of a bel on the logarithmic intensity scale. It is defined as dB = 10 log10(P1 / P2), where P1 and P2 are the relative powers of the sound.

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db(English)megadecibel(English)deciliter(English)kilobaud(English)decilitre(English)cubic decimeter(English)dots per inch(English)cubic decimetre(English)flexi(English)logarithmic(English)dba(English)dimensionless(English)

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