What is the unit of measurement of noise or sound level?

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Noise
Noise is an unwanted high-pitched sound.
High-intensity sound from various sources has damaging physiological and psychological effects.
The unit of measurement of sound is as follows:
Noise is measured by a sound meter.
The unit of measurement of noise or sound level is the decibel (dB).
The word “decibel” has been named after the scientist Alexander Graham Bell who invented the telephone.

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