bel en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /bɛl/
- (US) audio
Etymology
Named after Alexander Graham Bell.
Meanings
- A measure of relative power, defined as log₁₀(P ₁/P ₂), where P₁ and P₂ are the measured and reference power respectively.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
gigabel · decibel · femtobel · centibel · nanobel
Translations (13)
uk бел (measure of relative power) · tt бел (measure of relative power) · bg бел (measure of relative power) · ru бе́л (measure of relative power) · is bel (measure of relative power) · cs bel (measure of relative power) · be бел (measure of relative power) · th เบล (measure of relative power) · pl bel (measure of relative power) · fi beli (measure of relative power) · fr bel (measure of relative power) · mk бел (measure of relative power) · hu bel (measure of relative power)