bel

Plural: bels

Noun

• A unit of power equal to ten decibels.
• a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
• Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil
• A measure of relative power, defined as log₁₀(P ₁/P ₂), where P₁ and P₂ are the measured and reference power respectively.
• Alternative form of bael (“Indian tree”).

Examples

• The shout when he found the winning play exceeded one bel.

Synonyms

B