: a subjective unit of tone pitch equal to 1/1000 of the pitch of a tone having a frequency of 1000 hertz
—used especially in audiology
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“Mel.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mel. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.
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