n. (Abbr. b or B)
Ten decibels.
[After Alexander Graham BELL.]
bel
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bel (bĕl) 
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(bĕl)
n.
n.
A unit expressing the relative intensity of a sound, equal to ten decibels.
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A unit used to express the ratio of two powers, usually electric or acoustic powers; an increase of 1 bel in intensity approximately doubles loudness of most sounds (see also decibel).
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
Synonym: B
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