Meaning
decibel
- decibel (unit used to measure the intensity of sound)
In a sentence
Il rumore del traffico supera spesso gli ottanta decibel.
Traffic noise often exceeds eighty decibels.
A quanti decibel arriva l'allarme?
How many decibels does the alarm reach?
La legge stabilisce un limite massimo di decibel per i locali notturni.
The law sets a maximum decibel limit for nightclubs.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| decibel | masculine · singular |
| decibel | masculine · plural |
| decibel | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: 'un decibel', 'ottanta decibel'.
- Frequently abbreviated as 'dB'.