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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The Pixel phone technology can separate out dolphin clicks and whistles from background noise like waves, boat engines, or underwater static.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
In test recordings, my voice sounded clear and easy to understand, even with background noise.
—PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
With a five-minute recording involving two native English speakers, no background noise, and little cross-talk, Otter made 26 word errors and was generally inaccurate with periods and sentence breaks.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
Audio Magic Eraser can sometimes separate just two elements: voices and background noise.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
In test recordings, my voice sounded clear and easy to understand, even with background noise.
—PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
With a five-minute recording involving two native English speakers, no background noise, and little cross-talk, Otter made 26 word errors and was generally inaccurate with periods and sentence breaks.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
Audio Magic Eraser can sometimes separate just two elements: voices and background noise.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for background noise
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“Background noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/background%20noise. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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