gigabel

English

noun
Definitions
  • (jocular) A unit of measure of extremely loud sounds, equal to a power ratio of ten to the power of one billion (short scale). Not used seriously, as this is a larger ratio than separates quantum fluctuations from sufficient power to create a black hole.

Etymology

Prefix from English bel (grand-).

Origin

English

bel

Gloss

grand-

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