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No. decibel (dB) is a logarithmic scale. Every time the decibels increase by 10 (10 more, not 10 times as much), the sound will get 10 times louder. For example, From 0 dB to 10 dB, or from -5 dB to +5 dB, or from 100 dB to 110 dB, will each increase the loudness by a factor of 10.

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Q: Is a sound that measures 100-dB ten times louder than a 10-dB?
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