New American Oxford Dictionary
neper
ne per |ˈnēpər, ˈnā -ˈnipər | ▶noun Physics a unit used in comparing voltages, currents, and power levels, esp. in communications circuits. The difference between two values in nepers is equal to the natural logarithm of their ratio for voltages and currents or to half of this for power differences. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Neperus, Latinized form of Napier (see Napier, John ).
Oxford Dictionary
neper
neper |ˈniːpə, ˈneɪ -| ▶noun Physics a unit of measurement used in comparing voltages, currents, and power levels, especially in communication circuits. The difference between two values in nepers is equal to the natural logarithm of their ratio for voltages and currents or to half of this for power differences. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Neperus, Latinized form of Napier (see Napier, John ).
Duden Dictionary
Neper
Ne per Substantiv, Neutrum Physik , das |N e per |das Neper; Genitiv: des Neper, Plural: die Neper nach dem schottischen Mathematiker J. Neper (1550 –1617 )Maßeinheit der Dämpfung bei elektrischen und akustischen Schwingungen Np
Spanish Dictionary
neperiano, -na
neperiano, -na adjetivo 1 [logaritmo ] Que tiene como base el número e .2 De John Neper (matemático escocés, 1550 -1617 ) o relacionado con él :método neperiano .