dB
Type: noun, abbreviation
Pronunciation: /des-e-bull/
Also spelled or known as: Decibel
Plural: dBs
Related: Decibel
What does dB mean? The main unit of volume measurement.
A dB is relative, as there are several different “scales” of dB’s that are used in audio (most popular dB-FS, along with dB-VU, dB-RMS, & dB-LUFS). Each and every dB scale has a certain function in audio.
Decibel synonyms: dB
Example sentence: “Turn it up a dB.”
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