Bel

Pronunciation

IPA: /bÉ›l/
Rhymes: -É›l
Homophones: bell, belle

Origin

Named after Alexander G. Bell

Full definition of bel

Noun

bel

(plural bels)

A measure of relative power, defined as log₁₀(P ₁/P ₂), where P₁ and P

2 are the measured and reference power respectively. See also decibel.