Definition of Decibel

a common measure of sound intensity

Examples of Decibel in a sentence

The low decibel of the sound indicated that the noise could not have been louder than a low humming.  🔊

Once the decibel was determined, it was proven that no one could hear the sound.  🔊

Her hearing was so impaired from attending loud concerts throughout her teenage years, she could not even hear something at a high decibel.  🔊

The sound of car traffic is actually at a lower decibel than a music concert.  🔊

Regular sleeping noise is marked at a low decibel compared to loud snoring.  🔊

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