Decibel

noun

/ˈdɛsɪbəl/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA 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.

Synonyms

db megadecibel deciliter kilobaud decilitre cubic decimeter dots per inch cubic decimetre bel & dr.diopter decimeter deviation ratio

Rhymes With

compel propel impel quell citadel ravel swell tell

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