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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In addition to adaptive noise cancellation, there's also a Voice Focus AI feature for calls that enhances noise reduction based on background noise. —

Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025 Eventually, the frames collect into a faint picture that emerges from background noise, or the other random objects that are not the subject of investigation. —

Gayoung Lee, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024 Noise cancellation functionality: The Ion hearing aids feature noise cancellation technology to help users focus on what matters most without any distracting background noise. —

Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024 Even if your commentary is readily interpretable, including an accent, there is the issue of potential background noise. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for background noise

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