noise
Definition 1
Communication: Anything that interferes with, slows down, or reduces the clarity or accuracy of a communication. Thus, superfluous data or words in a message are noise because they detract from its meaning.
Definition 2
Quality control: Variability that may be caused by changes in the ambient conditions, faulty machine performance, or uneven quality of the material or human factor inputs.
Definition 3
Telecommunications: Random disturbance introduced into a communication signal, caused by circuit components, electromagnetic interference, or weather conditions. Also called line noise.
noise is in the Business Communications & Presentations, Data Management, Communications, & Networks and Quality Control & Management subjects.
noise appears in the definitions of the following terms:
nuisance,
analog,
explosive,
emission,
quiet enjoyment,
line noise,
radio frequency interference (RFI),
root mean square (RMS),
shielded twisted pair (STP),
electromagnetic interference (EMI)
and
noise appears in the other term: signal to noise ratio
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