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What are decibels?

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Decibels are a unit of measurement of sound.

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You multiply or dividing the decibels by the decibels?
There is no point in doing either one of these.A decibel, being the log of a ratio, is added to or subtracted from another decibel.
What is decibel?
A decibel is a unit of measurement which is used to indicate how loud a sound is. Continuous exposure to sound above 80 decibels could be harmful. a unit for measuring the loudness of sound (deci- +...
What do decibels measure?
A unit used to express relative difference in power or intensity, usually between two acoustic or electric signals, equal to ten times the common logarithm of the ratio of the two levels.
Who was the decibel named after?
Alexander Graham Bell.Scroll down to related links and look at "Alexander Graham Bell - Wikipedia".
What does a decibel have to do with sound?
A decibel is the unit of measuring the level of sound.