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Definition

Definition of dB - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

acoustics

TECH.

logarithmic unit measuring sound intensity

TECH.

The concert reached 100 dB.

decibel

technology

TECH.

unit for comparing power levels in electronics

TECH.

The amplifier increased the signal by 20 dB.

decibel

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Origin of dB

Decibel, d (deci) + B (Bel)

Examples of dB in a sentence

Experts recommend keeping sound levels below 70 dB.
The noise level was measured at 85 dB.
The device operates at a maximum of 100 dB.

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French:dB, ...
German:dB, ...
Italian:dB, decibel, ...
Spanish:dB, ...
Portuguese:dB, ...
Chinese:分贝, 分贝单位, ...
Japanese:デシベル, 音量単位, ...
Arabic:دِيسِيبِل, ...
Hebrew:דֶּצ, דֵּב, ...
Russian:дБ, ...
Ukrainian:дБ, ...
Hindi:डीबी, डेसिबल, ...
Bengali:ডেসিবেল, dB, ...
Catalan:dB, ...
Czech:decibel, ...
Danish:dB, ...
Dutch:dB, ...
Greek:dB, ...
Hungarian:decibel, ...
Khmer:ដេស៊ីបែល, ...
Korean:데시벨, dB, ...
Persian:دسی‌بل, واحد قدرت, ...
Polish:dB, ...
Portuguese (BR):dB, ...
Romanian:dB, unitate de măsură, ...
Swedish:dB, ...
Thai:เดซิเบล, ...
Turkish:desibel, dB, ...
Vietnamese:dB, ...

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Definition of DB - Reverso English Dictionary

Abbreviation

abr: database

TECH.

organized collection of data stored electronically

TECH.

The company updated its DB last night.

database

Acronym

acr: Deutsche Bahn

Rare

major railway company in Germany

Rare

DB trains run frequently between Berlin and Munich every day.

acr: defensive back

Rare

player who defends against the opposing team's passes

Rare

The DB made a great interception during the game.

cornerback

defender

safety

acr: defined benefits

TECH.

retirement plan with fixed payments

TECH.

He receives a pension from his DB plan.

pension plan

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Examples of DB in a sentence

She backed up the DB weekly.
DB offers extensive routes across Germany.
Many tourists rely on DB for travel.
The DB blocked the pass with precision.
Our team's DB is known for his speed and agility.
Her retirement is secure with a DB plan.

The DB plan offers predictable income after retirement.

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French:BDD, DB, ...
German:DB, Deutsche Bahn, ...
Italian:DB, Deutsche Bahn, ...
Spanish:BD, DB, ...
Portuguese:BD, Deutsche Bahn, ...
Chinese:数据库, 德国铁路, ...
Japanese:DB, ドイツ鉄道, ...
Arabic:قاعدة بيانات, دويتشه بان, ...
Hebrew:דִּי־בִּי, דּוֹיְטְשֶׁה בָּאן, ...
Russian:БД, Deutsche Bahn, ...
Ukrainian:база даних, Deutsche Bahn, ...
Hindi:डेटाबेस, डॉयचे बान, ...
Bengali:ডিবি, ডয়চে বাহ্ন, ...
Catalan:base de dades, DB, ...
Czech:databáze, DB, ...
Danish:DB, Deutsche Bahn, ...
Dutch:DB, Deutsche Bahn, ...
Greek:ΒΔ, ΓΣ, ...
Hungarian:adatbázis, Deutsche Bahn, ...
Khmer:មូលដ្ឋានទិន្នន័យ, ក្រុមហ៊ុនផ្លូវដែកអាល្លឺម៉ង់, ...
Korean:DB, 도이체 반, ...
Persian:پایگاه داده, دویچه بان, ...
Polish:BD, Deutsche Bahn, ...
Portuguese (BR):BD, DB, ...
Romanian:BD, DB, ...
Swedish:DB, Deutsche Bahn, ...
Thai:DB, ดีบี, ...
Turkish:Veritabanı, DB, ...
Vietnamese:cơ sở dữ liệu, Deutsche Bahn, ...

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