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Decibel


 

The decibel (dB) is a measure of the ratio between two quantities, and is used in a wide variety of measurements in acoustics and electronics. It is widely used as a measure of the loudness of sound. The decibel is a "dimensionless unit" like percent.

Related Topics:
Ratio - Acoustics - Electronics - Sound - Percent

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Introduction
Definition
Standards
Merits
History of bels and decibels
Uses
Typical abbreviations
Reckoning
See also
External links
Reference

 

 

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