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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Interviews and discussions ran longer and looser, and since the set itself was so quiet, these talky segments emphasized the unsettling absence of background noise.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
This feature is particularly useful in busy offices or general background noise.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The new caller had a thick Eastern European accent and could barely be heard above the background noise.
—Scott Yorko, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
The Altec Lansing's are limited to 85 decibels but also come with active noise cancellation to block out background noise.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
This feature is particularly useful in busy offices or general background noise.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The new caller had a thick Eastern European accent and could barely be heard above the background noise.
—Scott Yorko, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
The Altec Lansing's are limited to 85 decibels but also come with active noise cancellation to block out background noise.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Background noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/background%20noise. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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