decibel — a unit used to measure the intensity of sound
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a unit used to measure the intensity of sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdesɪbel/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's karaoke sessions regularly hit 90 decibels - louder than city traffic!
- The library maintains a quiet 30 decibels, perfect for studying.
- His snoring reaches 60 decibels - I need earplugs to sleep!
decibel
NOUN[/ˈdesɪbel/]
a unit used to measure the intensity of sound
Measuring sound intensity levels
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The unit is named after Alexander Graham Bell, the Scottish-born inventor of the telephone and founder of Bell Laboratories. The term was adopted in the early 20th century to honor his contributions to telecommunications and signal measurement.
Breakdown
deci- (prefix meaning one-tenth, from Latin decimus) + bel (named unit honoring Alexander Graham Bell, representing a tenfold ratio in sound intensity).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor's karaoke sessions regularly hit 90 decibels - louder than city traffic!”
“The library maintains a quiet 30 decibels, perfect for studying.”
“His snoring reaches 60 decibels - I need earplugs to sleep!”
“Construction work is limited to 55 decibels in residential areas.”
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