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neper
ne·per
/
ˈni
pər, ˈneɪ-
/
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[
nee
-per,
ney
-
]
Show IPA
noun
Physics.
the unit used to express the ratio of two amplitudes as a natural logarithm: equal to 8.68 dB.
Abbreviation:
Np
Also,
napier
.
Origin:
1920–25;
after J.
Neper
; see
Napier
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Ne·per
/
ˈneɪ
pər
/
Show Spelled
[
ney
-per
]
Show IPA
noun
John,
Napier, John
.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
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neper
(ˈneɪpə, ˈniː-)
—
n
Np
,
N
a unit expressing the ratio of two quantities, esp amplitudes in telecommunications, equal to the natural logarithm of the ratio of the two quantities
[C20: named after John
Napier
; the name was approved in 1928]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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