decibel - transcription, translation and pronunciation online

Transcription and pronunciation of the word "decibel" in British and American variants. Detailed translation and examples.

decibel
[ˈdes.ɪ.bel]
[ˈdes.ɪ.bel]
Definitions
noun
a unit used to measure the intensity of a sound or the power level of an electrical signal by comparing it with a given level on a logarithmic scale.
Because the range of sound pressures that can be heard is so large, a logarithmic scale of decibels is used to measure sound intensity.
Examples
The 215 - decibel sound waves can travel 300 miles through the ocean.
Mr Cochrane has bought his own sound meter and claims to have recorded levels of 105 decibels inside his house.
Mr. Russell apparently had not overheard the conversation, as the din in the room had risen a few decibels .
Efficiency of the speakers determines the distance sound will travel and is measured in terms of decibels , the higher the better.
An aircraft taking off produces about 140 decibels of noise and motorways a further 75 decibels , both above levels deemed unacceptable by some health experts.
Vibrations are measured in decibels (d.b.g.) which is the level of vibration.
The volume of sound is measured in decibels (dB).
Because the range of sound pressures that can be heard is so large, a logarithmic scale of decibels is used to measure sound intensity.
She glared at me, her voice rising up ten decibels .
According to the results, the noise on Sunday was 58 decibels, compared to 80 decibels on Friday afternoon.