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decibels

decibels is the plural of decibel.

Meaning of decibel

Noun

decibel (plural decibels)

  1. A common measure of intensity ratio (e.g. for sound) 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 intensities.

Questions about decibels

What is decibels the plural of?
Decibels is the plural of decibel.

Words near decibels in the dictionary

  1. deciban
  2. decibans
  3. decibar
  4. decibars
  5. decibel
  6. decibels
  7. decic
  8. decicoin
  9. decicoins
  10. decidabilities
  11. decidability

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