Neper
[nee-per, ney-] /ˈni pər, ˈneɪ-/
noun, Physics.
1.
the unit used to express the ratio of two amplitudes as a natural logarithm: equal to 8.68 dB.
Abbreviation: Np.
[ney-per] /ˈneɪ pər/
noun
1.
John, .
/ˈneɪpə; ˈniː-/
noun
1.
a unit expressing the ratio of two quantities, esp amplitudes in telecommunications, equal to the natural logarithm of the ratio of the two quantities Np, N
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