decibel
The origin and history of decibel.
Etymology
The word joins the prefix deci-, meaning one tenth, to bel, the larger unit that the decibel divides.
The origin and history of decibel.
The word joins the prefix deci-, meaning one tenth, to bel, the larger unit that the decibel divides.
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