Decibel
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The unit of sound pressure used to measure noise. Decibel means 1/10 of a Bell, after Alexander Graham Bell (thus the capital B). Because decibels are such a small measure, they are computed logarithmically and cannot be added arithmetically. An increase of ten dB is perceived by human ears as a doubling of noise.