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Meaning of "background noise" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKGROUND NOISE

background noise  [ˈbækˌɡraʊnd nɔɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKGROUND NOISE

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determiner
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Background noise is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACKGROUND NOISE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Background noise

In acoustics and specifically in acoustical engineering, background noise or ambient noise is any sound other than the sound being monitored. Background noise is a form of noise pollution or interference. Background noise is an important concept in setting noise regulations. See noise criteria for cinema/home cinema applications. Examples of background noises are environmental noises such as waves, traffic noise, alarms, people talking, bioacoustic noise from animals or birds and mechanical noise from devices such as refrigerators or air conditioning, power supplies or motors. The prevention or reduction of background noise is important in the field of active noise control. It is an important consideration with the use of ultrasound, sonar and sound reproduction. In astronomy, background noise or cosmic background radiation is electromagnetic radiation from the sky with no discernible source. In information architecture, irrelevant, duplicate or incorrect information may be called background noise. In physics and telecommunication, background signal noise can be detrimental or in some cases beneficial.

Definition of background noise in the English dictionary

The definition of background noise in the dictionary is any type of noise that is not the sound that you are specifically listening to or monitoring.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKGROUND NOISE


Anglepoise
ˈæŋɡəlˌpɔɪz
antinoise
ˈæntɪˌnɔɪz
avoirdupois
ˌævədəˈpɔɪz
centipoise
ˈsɛntɪˌpɔɪz
corduroys
ˌkɔːdəˈrɔɪz
counterpoise
ˈkaʊntəˌpɔɪz
equipoise
ˈɛkwɪˌpɔɪz
froise
frɔɪz
lamboys
ˈlæmbɔɪz
noise
nɔɪz
overpoise
ˌəʊvəˈpɔɪz
poise
pɔɪz
toise
tɔɪz
turquoise
ˈtɜːkwɔɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKGROUND NOISE

backfill
backfire
backfisch
backfit
backflipping
backflow
backgammon
background
background check
background music
background paper
background processing
background projection
background radiation
background reading
background report
backgrounder
backhand
backhanded
backhandedly

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKGROUND NOISE

ambient noise
Amboise
big noise
Boise
bourgeoise
dacquoise
framboise
genoise
giant tortoise
make a noise
pink noise
porpoise
Schottky noise
shot noise
surface noise
thermal noise
tortoise
toxic noise
vichyssoise
white noise

Synonyms and antonyms of background noise in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «background noise» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKGROUND NOISE

Find out the translation of background noise to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of background noise from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «background noise» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

背景噪音
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ruido de fondo
570 millions of speakers

English

background noise
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पृष्ठभूमि शोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الضوضاء في الخلفية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фоновый шум
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ruído de fundo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিছনের শব্দ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le bruit de fond
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bunyi latar belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geräuschkulisse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

暗騒音
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배경 잡음
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gangguan latar mburi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiếng ồn xung quanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னணி இரைச்சல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पार्श्वभूमी आवाज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arkaplan gürültüsü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rumore di fondo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szum tła
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фоновий шум
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zgomotul de fond
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θόρυβο του περιβάλλοντος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agtergrond geraas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bakgrundsbrus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bakgrunnsstøy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of background noise

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKGROUND NOISE»

The term «background noise» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.501 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKGROUND NOISE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about background noise

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3 QUOTES WITH «BACKGROUND NOISE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word background noise.
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Italo Calvino
A classic is a work which persists as a background noise even when a present that is totally incompatible with it holds sway.
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Michael Eisner
Eventually the consumer will come to appreciate the editorial point of view of every different brand. User-generated content without editorial oversight will simply be background noise.
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Christopher Gorham
I do like to just have football on, so I will TiVo, like, three or four games for the weekend, and I'll just turn it on when there's no live football on, just to have the background noise.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKGROUND NOISE»

Discover the use of background noise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to background noise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Background Noise: Perspectives on Sound Art
Background Noise sets out an historical overview, while at the same time shaping that history according to what sound art reveals - the dynamics of art to operate spatially, through media of reproduction and broadcast, and in relation to ...
Brandon LaBelle, 2006
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Background Noise
Disaffected suburbanite Henry Walker is on a one-man mission to clean up his town. But is he a popular hero or an enemy of the people? BACKGROUND NOISE charts a young man's descent from dreams of stardom to fantasies of revenge.
Peter DeMarco, 2012
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Encyclopedia of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fifth ...
Vector sound intensity measurements are useful in determining noise source power in the presence of background noise and for location of noise sources. Sound intensity measurement systems utilize a two-microphone probe to measure ...
James R. Pfafflin, Edward N. Ziegler, 2010
4
Background Noise Cancellation for Acoustic Detection of ...
The improvement of the detection range of the system enhanced by ALE over bandpass filter is estimated with lower and upper bounds.
Zheng Yan, 2006
5
Industrial Noise Control and Acoustics
If at all possible, the background noise level in octave bands should be measured with the source of noise turned off. If the background noise level is l0 dB or more below the noise level produced by the source, the error due to neglecting ...
Randall F. Barron, 2002
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Neural Mechanisms of Startle Behavior
Nonmonotonic Effects of Background Noise during Startle Elicitation A particularly potent environmental factor that influences startle is the level of background noise that exists at the time the reflex is elicited. As originally reported by Hoffman ...
Robert C. Eaton, 1984
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Background noise measurements from jet exit vanes designed ...
This report presents the results of an experimental acoustic program in the Langley 4- by 7- Meter Tunnel to evaluate the effect on tunnel background noise of such modifications to the jet exit nozzle.
Danny R. Hoad, Ruth McVoy Martin, Langley Research Center, 1985
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Architectural Acoustics: Principles and Practice
Background Noise Levels—Ventilation Noise (options): □ Control background noise levels in core learning spaces to a maximum of45 dBA per methods in the ANSI S.12 standard □ Control background noise levels in core learning spaces to ...
William J. Cavanaugh, Gregory C. Tocci, Joseph A. Wilkes, 2010
9
Signal Processing Noise
The use of the AF jointly with the PF forms the background noise at the output of the generalized detector. The background noise is the difference between the energy characteristics of the noise at the outputs of the PF and AF and tends to ...
Vyacheslav Tuzlukov, 2002
10
Active Noise Control Primer
However, to generalize, in environments where constant communication is required (such as a foreman's office), the background noise levels should be kept under 70 dB(A). The latter criterion relating to levels of stress in an individual to ...
Scott D. Snyder, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKGROUND NOISE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term background noise is used in the context of the following news items.
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What women want: How 'Magic Mike' understands female desire
... “Magic Mike XXL” wisely steers clear of becoming a cynical reversal of gender roles wherein male strippers serve as background noise for ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
B&W P5 Wireless headphones review
A pair of built-in mics means background noise can be isolated and suppressed and the recipient of our test phone call reported decent enough ... «PC Advisor, Jul 15»
3
How an AIDS Researcher Became One of the Inventors of the …
I think these other products that are coming out are creating background noise that is causing confusion in the marketplace. Customers will buy ... «Fashionista, Jul 15»
4
The lies and expletives Fox, networks use to 'compete' with ESPN
... TV standard, talked so much — so much so no two pitches were thrown between silence — they eventually became background noise. «New York Post, Jul 15»
5
No longer an Enigma: How the Golf, Cheese and Chess Society …
Background noise, sound effects and scraps of conversation – like snatches from a Radio 4 play – drift through the huts. And the set-dressing of ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
6
Save Time With Your Personal Branding: A Guide
By using earbuds, I make sure the sound I chose takes over without other background noise getting in the way. Find your own way to plan your ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
7
Animal Shelter Collecting Record Number of Pets After 4th of July
"Have your dog inside to turn on your TV or radio for background noise and if you can, stay home with your pet." You can drop off a lost pet at ... «KOLO, Jul 15»
8
Class of 2015 Bids Dryden Farewell
Some people need music on while they read for background noise. Others need to walk while they read to stay awake. Some people need to ... «ithaca.com, Jul 15»
9
Award-winning alumna advocates for hearing loop technology
She said those with hearing loss have a harder time picking up sound over distance or blocking out background noise with just hearing aids, ... «UW Oshkosh Today, Jul 15»
10
Riders on the storm: Froome, Contador and van Garderen come up …
“It's not until 10K down the road when you can actually listen to what's going on on the radio because at the time it's just all background noise, ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»

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