background noise
noun
: undesired sound that is heard in a radio broadcast, a tape recording, etc.
The recording had a lot of background noise.
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Our tester found the sound clear and balanced across all media, from music to movies, even when background noise was present.
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
The update adds audio and video voicemail (à la Apple's FaceTime), AI backgrounds for video calls, HD video calls, background noise suppression, and hands-free calling and messaging via Apple’s Siri voice assistant.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
These frogs live along fast-flowing streams in mountainous areas of Madagascar, and with such loud background noise, their calls may be especially high-pitched to be heard by other frogs over the sound of the water, according to Scherz.
—Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
Cyrus says the phono stage performs at a level way above its class, featuring low background noise and high dynamic range, providing the perfect interface for a high-quality vinyl turntable.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
The update adds audio and video voicemail (à la Apple's FaceTime), AI backgrounds for video calls, HD video calls, background noise suppression, and hands-free calling and messaging via Apple’s Siri voice assistant.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
These frogs live along fast-flowing streams in mountainous areas of Madagascar, and with such loud background noise, their calls may be especially high-pitched to be heard by other frogs over the sound of the water, according to Scherz.
—Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
Cyrus says the phono stage performs at a level way above its class, featuring low background noise and high dynamic range, providing the perfect interface for a high-quality vinyl turntable.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Background noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/background%20noise. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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