megadecibel

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English

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Etymology

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From mega- +‎ decibel.

Noun

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megadecibel (plural megadecibels)

  1. A measure of sound intensity, one million decibels.

Usage notes

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  • Generally used informally as an exaggerated description of a very loud sound.
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