bel
nounnounattested in dialogue
- //bɛl//
A measure of relative power, defined as log₁₀(P ₁/P ₂), where P₁ and P₂ are the measured and reference power respectively.
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A measure of relative power, defined as log₁₀(P ₁/P ₂), where P₁ and P₂ are the measured and reference power respectively.
Etymology
Named after Alexander Graham Bell.
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Variant of baelAlternative form of bael.
Forms
- plural
- bels
being · A living creature.Beirut · The capital and largest city of Lebanon.beka · an ancient Biblical unit of weight, half a shekel
bel · A measure of relative power, defined as log₁₀(P ₁/P ₂), where P₁ and P₂ are the measured and reference power respectively.
Bel · A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal.Belfast · The capital and largest city of Northern Ireland.Belgian · A person from Belgium or of Belgian descent.