noise level
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- noun
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nivel de ruido
- To improve the accuracy of the experiment, we decided to lower the noise level in the laboratory environment.
- input noise level
- equivalent input noise level
Examples
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When we analyzed the audio recordings, we found that the noise level was too high to distinguish the speech clearly.
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This feature is particularly well-suited to applications such as retail environments, where the volume of the audio system can be matched automatically to the number of shoppers and their associated noise level.
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The resolution of the Z &uumi; rich group's balance was 13 nanograms, well below the 200 ng noise level of a typical measurement.
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For the remaining 13 of the 25 older adults (i.e., OA Group 2), the experimental tasks were performed a second time at a reduced noise level that was individually set for each older adult.
Academic text (2011) -
Even assuming you had agreement on what constitutes the best-looking image, that exposure point changes when you change the sensitivity, exposure range, or noise level of the sensor and the camera's processing circuitry.
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In comparing the subjective ratings of OA Group 2 across both experimental conditions, when we reduced the noise level, the accuracy ratings for the word task increased, and the word task was rated as requiring significantly less effort (see Figure 4).
Academic text (2011) -
Engineers strive to minimize the noise level in electronic devices to enhance their performance and user experience.
Synonyms
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Extra sounds or information that hide the main message
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How loud unwanted sound is in a place or recording
Antonyms
How Noisy
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly built from 'noise' (unwanted/random data) plus 'level' (amount or magnitude), so a learner who knows both words can infer 'noise level' as the amount of noise present. This compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so it should be immediately understandable to a B1 learner familiar with the constituent meanings.
Etymology
Noise level in electronics uses the same picture: noise is random static or background 'chatter' that can hide the real data and level is how strong that background is. So it means the 'amount of random variation or interference' that makes a measurement or signal less clear.