: ten decibels

Word History

Etymology

Alexander Graham Bell

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bel was in 1929

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“Bel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bel. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

bel

noun
: ten decibels
abbreviation b

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