background noise

noun

: undesired sound that is heard in a radio broadcast, a tape recording, etc.

The recording had a lot of background noise.

Examples of background noise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even a system drawing on the order of 60 megawatts could generate a signal that, if correctly aimed at Earth, would stand out dramatically above cosmic background noise. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026

The earbuds have six mics and utilize an AI algorithm to get rid of background noise, making your voice sound clear on calls. —George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026

Solar wind charge exchange had previously been considered interference or background noise interfering with astronomers' attempts to measure the density and temperature of plasma in distant galaxies and galaxy clusters. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026

The collar also held up against serious background noise. —Omar Kardoudi april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026

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