bel
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noun
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World English Dictionary
bel (bɛl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| See also decibel B, Symbols: b a unit for comparing two power levels, equal to the logarithm to the base ten of the ratio of the two powers | |
| [C20: named after Alexander Graham | |
| Bel (beɪl) | |
| —n | |
| (in Babylonian and Assyrian mythology) the god of the earth | |
| Belg. or Bel. | |
| —abbreviation for | |
| 1. | Belgian |
| 2. | Belgium |
| Bel. or Bel. | |
| —abbreviation for | |
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Word Origin & History
Bel
heaven-and-earth god of Babylonian religion, from Akkad. Belu, lit. "lord, owner, master," cognate with Heb. ba'al.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
bel (běl)
n.
A unit expressing the relative intensity of a sound, equal to ten decibels.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
bel  (běl) Pronunciation Key
A unit of measurement equal to ten decibels. |
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
Bel.
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Easton
Bible Dictionary
Bel definition
the Aramaic form of Baal, the national god of the Babylonians (Isa. 46:1; Jer. 50:2; 51:44). It signifies "lord." (See BAAL.)
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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