decibel
Translation
decibel
Examples
The noise level reached 100 decibels.
The noise level reached 100 decibels.
A whisper is about 30 decibels.
A whisper is about 30 decibels.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) decibels a unit for measuring the loudness of sound The concert was over 120 decibels.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (unit of sound intensity); Antonyms: (none)
Etymology
From 'deci-' (one-tenth) + 'bel' (a unit named after Alexander Graham Bell). A decibel is one-tenth of a bel.
Memory Tips
Remember the 'Bell' in decibel refers to Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone. It's a unit of sound.