decibel
Translation
decibel
Examples
The noise level was 90 decibels.
The noise level was 90 decibels.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) decibels ((number)) decibels The noise level was 90 decibels.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dB (abbreviation)
Etymology
From 'deci-' (meaning a tenth) + 'bel', a unit named after Alexander Graham Bell.
Memory Tips
Remember 'deci-' for ten, as in decimal, and 'bel' for Bell, the inventor. It's a unit of sound.