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decibels

/dɪˈsɪbəlz/ noun · British & US
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What does decibels mean?

noun

A unit of measurement for the intensity of sound, equal to one tenth of a bel. It is used to express the loudness of sounds in terms of the sound pressure level.

Example

"The concert was so loud that it reached 120 decibels, causing damage to the audience's hearing."

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