decibel

Synonyms:
  • dB
German: Dezibel
Japanese: デシベル

Physics. A decibel is a unit of measurement used to express logarithmic ratios of power levels. It is mostly used in acoustics, telecommunication, and electronics. A 3 dB difference is a difference of two times, or 100%.

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