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decibel

noun

A logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity

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Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
L
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
12

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ˈdɛsɪbɛl

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noun

  1. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity

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