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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Popular on Variety At the beginning, these demonstrations are at the margins of the film — more like background noise than an integral part of the plot.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
This function is particularly beneficial in environments with background noise, helping users stay centered and productive.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Some are content humming along as background noise.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
The control room is smoky, the air conditioner barely functions, and every piece of machinery generates a frustrating amount of background noise.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
This function is particularly beneficial in environments with background noise, helping users stay centered and productive.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Some are content humming along as background noise.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
The control room is smoky, the air conditioner barely functions, and every piece of machinery generates a frustrating amount of background noise.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Background noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/background%20noise. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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