Decibel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004884",
  "term": "Decibel",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A logarithmic unit used to express the ratio of two values of a physical quantity, often power or intensity. In meteorology, it is frequently used to quantify radar reflectivity, which indicates the intensity of precipitation or other atmospheric targets. A 10 dB increase represents a tenfold increase in power.",
  "abbreviation": "dB",
  "see_also": [
    "neper"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/decibel/"
}