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Amplitude vs Decibel - What's the difference?

amplitude | decibel |


As nouns the difference between amplitude and decibel

is that amplitude is amplitude (mathematics, physics) while decibel is decibel.

Decibel vs Undefined - What's the difference?

decibel | undefined |


As a noun decibel

is decibel.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Decibel vs Centibel - What's the difference?

decibel | centibel |


As nouns the difference between decibel and centibel

is that decibel is decibel while centibel is a measure of sound intensity that is one hundredth of a bel on the logarithmic intensity scale.

Neper vs Decibel - What's the difference?

neper | decibel |


As nouns the difference between neper and decibel

is that neper is a unit of attenuation used in transmission line theory; equivalent to 8.686 dB while decibel is a common measure of sound intensity that is one tenth of a bel on the logarithmic intensity scale. It is defined as dB = 10 log10(P 1/P 2), where P1 and P2 are the relative powers of the sound.

Sone vs Decibel - What's the difference?

sone | decibel |


As nouns the difference between sone and decibel

is that sone is while decibel is decibel.

Tree vs Decibel - What's the difference?

tree | decibel |


As nouns the difference between tree and decibel

is that tree is a large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age) while decibel is a common measure of sound intensity that is one tenth of a bel on the logarithmic intensity scale. It is defined as dB = 10 log10(P 1/P 2), where P1 and P2 are the relative powers of the sound.

As a verb tree

is to chase (an animal or person) up a tree.

Decibel vs Trees - What's the difference?

decibel | trees |


As nouns the difference between decibel and trees

is that decibel is decibel while trees is .

As a verb trees is

(tree).

Decibel vs Octave - What's the difference?

decibel | octave |


As nouns the difference between decibel and octave

is that decibel is a common measure of sound intensity that is one tenth of a bel on the logarithmic intensity scale. It is defined as dB = 10 log10(P 1/P 2), where P1 and P2 are the relative powers of the sound while octave is an interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch.

As an adjective octave is

consisting of eight; eight in number.

Decibel vs Dba - What's the difference?

decibel | dba |


As nouns the difference between decibel and dba

is that decibel is a common measure of sound intensity that is one tenth of a bel on the logarithmic intensity scale. It is defined as dB = 10 log10(P 1/P 2), where P1 and P2 are the relative powers of the sound while dba is an alias of a business entity.

As an initialism DBA is

database analyst.

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