decibel
IPA: dˈɛsʌbɛɫ
noun
- A common measure of sound intensity ratio that is one tenth of a bel on the logarithmic intensity scale. It is defined as dB = ⅒log₁₀(P₁ / P₂), where P₁ and P₂ are the relative powers of the sound.
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Examples of "decibel" in Sentences
- They may tend to congregate more and speak a decibel louder than us.
- A decibel is a tenth-root-of-ten fold increase in power delivery. en Español
- Remember, though, that a decibel is a ratio measurement relative to some standard.
- A few years ago curiosity led me to sneak a decibel meter into a ballgame between the
- A decibel is the basic unit of sound level; it denotes a ratio of intensity to a reference sound.
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