megadecibel

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mega- +‎ decibel

Noun[edit]

megadecibel (plural megadecibels)

  1. A measure of sound intensity, one million decibels.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Generally used informally as an exaggerated description of a very loud sound.
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