| Pronunciation: | | 'desu`bel
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[n] a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity |
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DECIBEL is a 7 letter word that starts with D. |
| | Synonyms: | | dB |
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| | See Also: | | sound unit |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | unit that measures the intensity or loudness of sound. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A decibel is a relative measurement of the intensity of a sound wave. A quiet whisper at 1 meter is about 10 decibels, noise from a motor car at 5 meters is about 70 decibels and noise from a large jet plane at 40 meters is about 110 decibels. |
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