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Decibel (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /des-e-bull/
Also spelled or known as: dB
Plural: Decibels
Related: dB
What does Decibel mean?
The main unit of volume measurement. A dB is relative, as there are several different “scales” of dB’s that are used in audio (most popular dB-FS, along with dB-VU, dB-RMS, & dB-LUFS).
Each and every dB scale has a certain function in audio.
Decibel Synonyms: dB
Example sentence: “Turn the song up a decibel.”
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