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Deci is one-tenth. Bel is for Alexander Graham Bell.
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Synonyms for the word decibel?
A tenth of a bel. It's a ratio of two values of the same unit.
What type of scale is the decibel scale?
The decibel scale is a logarithmic scale. Scroll down to related links and look at "Decibel - Wikipedia" and "Sound level meter - Wikipedia".
You multiply or dividing the decibels by the decibels?
There is no point in doing either one of these. A decibel, being the log of a ratio, is added to or subtracted from another decibel.
What instrument measures the volume of sound?
a decibel meter.
What is the decibel a unit of?
Decibel is no real unit, it is a pseudo unit. The decibel (dB) is a logarithmic unit that indicates the ratio of a physical quantity. A change in voltage ratio by a factor of two is approximately a 6 dB change. A change in power ratio by a factor of two is approximately a 3dB change.
What is the Welsh for 'decibel'?
The Welsh word for 'decibel' is desibel.
How do you use the word decibel in a sentence?
How do you use the word decibel in a sentence?What is decibel used for?
What is another word for decibel?
another name for decibel
What is a word that starts with d and is a unit of measure for loudness?
Decibel.
Is decibels a plural word?
Yes, the word decibels is the plural form of the singular noun decibel.
What is the eponyms of old latin word Ten do with Alexander Graham Bell?
The answer is decibel.
What are the uses of DECIBEL?
What are the uses of DECIBEL?
How is the decibel abbreviated?
The abbreviation for decibel is dB.
What is the subunit of Decibel?
The bell is a large unit, so a subunit, a decibel, is usually used. There is no subunit of decibel.
What is a decibel in terms of sound?
A decibel is a measure for sound.
Synonyms for the word decibel?
A tenth of a bel. It's a ratio of two values of the same unit.
What is the word that describes levels of loudness?
The word "volume" represents the relative "loudness" of a sound. The word "decibel" is a unit of measurement for sound.
