Where does “decibel” come from?
Decibel comes from English bel, from Latin decimus meaning tenth, derived from the Proto-Indo-European root déḱm̥ meaning ten.
decibel (English): A common measure of sound intensity ratio that is...
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- A common measure of sound intensity ratio that is...
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