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    Noise
    /noiz/

    noun

    • 1. a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance: "making a noise like a pig in a trough"
    • 2. irregular fluctuations that accompany a transmitted electrical signal but are not part of it and tend to obscure it: technical "the enhancer can improve the video signal quality, reducing noise and increasing image sharpness"

    verb

    • 1. talk about or make known publicly: "you've discovered something that should not be noised about"
    • 2. make a lot of noise: "rook, crow and jackdaw—noising loud"
  2. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word noise, from sound to disturbance to rumor. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of noise.

  3. Learn the meaning of noise as a sound or signal that is unwanted, unpleasant, or loud, or as unnecessary information or activity. Find out how to use noise in different contexts and with other words.

  4. Learn the meaning of noise as a sound or signal that is unwanted, unpleasant, or loud, or as unexplained or unexpected information. See how to use noise in different contexts and collocations with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. a sound of any kind: to hear a noise at the door. loud shouting, outcry, or clamor. a nonharmonious or discordant group of sounds. an electric disturbance in a communications system that interferes with or prevents reception of a signal or of information, as the buzz on a telephone or snow on a television screen.

  6. Noise pollution is a health risk that can cause or exacerbate various diseases, such as cardiovascular, metabolic, and mental health problems. Learn how noise affects the brain, the body, and the environment, and what researchers and clinicians are doing to address it.

  7. Apr 15, 2024 · Annals of Sound. What Is Noise? Sometimes we embrace it, sometimes we hate it—and everything depends on who is making it. By Alex Ross. April 15, 2024. Noise has come to mean an engulfing...

  8. Learn the meaning of noise, a noun that describes a sound, often a loud, unpleasant sound. See how to use noise in sentences and translations in different languages.

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