Quantitative Concept
decibel Audio
dec·i·bel [ des-uh-bel, -buhl ]
Definitions related to decibel:
  • A unit of measure representing the intensity of an electrical signal or sound which is equal to ten times the logarithm of the ratio of two signals.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A unit of measurement for the loudness of a sound. The highest decibels indicate the loudest sounds.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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