🔊decibel

noun
/ˈdɛsɪˌbɛl/

Meaning

a unit used to measure the intensity of sound

Example Sentences

The noise level in the factory exceeded 90 decibels.

Synonyms

sound level, sound unit, loudness measure, intensity unit

Antonyms

silence, quiet

Collocations

high decibel, low decibel, decibel level, measure decibel

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