decibel
SayDES-i-bel/ˈdɛsɪbɛl/
Pluraldecibels
- 1A unit for measuring how loud a sound is.
Like steps on a ladder of loudness: the higher the number, the louder the sound.
Even a small rise of one decibel can make a sound seem louder.
The concert was so loud it hit nearly a hundred decibels.
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Origin
Made from "deci-" plus "bel."