noise
/nɔiz/
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Definition
Noun:
- Unwanted or unpleasant sound: "Noise" refers to any sound, especially when it is loud, harsh, or disruptive.
- Irrelevant or meaningless information: In communication, "noise" can refer to data, remarks, or interference that obscures the intended message.
- A loud outcry or protest: "Noise" can describe a public expression of complaint or dissent.
- Electrical or acoustic interference: In technical contexts, "noise" is any unwanted signal that disturbs the transmission or processing of information.
Verb:
- To make noise; to sound: The verb form means to emit a sound, often a loud or unpleasant one.
- To spread news or rumors: An archaic or literary usage meaning to report or spread something, often a rumor.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The noise from the construction site was unbearable. (The loud, disruptive sound from the site was intolerable.)
- There's too much noise in this data report; we need the key facts. (There is too much irrelevant information in this report.)
- The new policy caused a lot of noise among the employees. (The policy provoked many loud complaints from the staff.)
- I can't hear you; there's too much noise on the line. (I cannot hear you due to technical interference in our communication.)
Verb:
- The engine began to noise strangely. (The engine started to emit a strange sound.)
- (Archaic) It was noised abroad that the king had fallen ill. (The rumor was spread that the king had become sick.)
Advanced Usage
"Signal-to-noise ratio": A technical term, often used metaphorically, comparing useful information (signal) to irrelevant data (noise).
- The discussion had a low signal-to-noise ratio, with few concrete proposals. (The talk contained little useful information among many irrelevant comments.)
"To make a noise about something": To complain loudly or publicly about an issue.
- Residents made a noise about the planned highway. (Residents protested vocally against the planned highway.)
"Background noise": The constant, ambient sound in an environment.
- I work better with some background noise, like café sounds. (I am more productive with a constant, low level of ambient sound.)
Variants and Related Words
- Noisy (adj): Making or full of a lot of noise.
- The noisy classroom made it hard to concentrate.
- Noiseless (adj): Making little or no noise; silent.
- The noiseless operation of the new fan is impressive.
Synonyms
- Noun: Din, racket, clamor, uproar, static (for interference), chatter (for irrelevant information).
- Verb: Roar, clamor, blare, rumble.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
- Noise something about/abroad: To spread news or rumors about something. (Archaic/Literary)
- Stories of his generosity were noised about the town.
Related Idioms
- "A big noise": An important or influential person.
- He's a big noise in the tech industry.
- "To make noises": To indicate intentions or feelings, often indirectly.
- The company is making noises about expanding into Asia. (The company is hinting at or suggesting plans to expand.)
- "It's all noise": It's all meaningless talk or distraction without substance.
- Ignore the criticism; it's all noise.
Noun
- the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
- incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks
- all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say
- a loud outcry of protest or complaint
- the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise
- whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could
- electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
- the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
- modern music is just noise to me
- sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
- he enjoyed the street noises
- they heard indistinct noises of people talking
- during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels
Verb
- emit a noise