Synonyms & related words for decibels

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Words related to decibels

Explore words related to decibels — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include db, loudness, noise, sound, soniferous, loud, earsplitting, audibility. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does decibels come from?

The word decibels breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Eponym origin: deci-, from Latin decimus (“tenth”); and -bel, from Eponym bell (“from Bell”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.