noise

Meaning

1. Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
2. Any sound.
3. Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
4. Any part of a signal or data that reduces the clarity, precision, or quality of the desired output.
5. Unwanted fuss or bustle; useless activity.
6. The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.
7. Rumour or complaint.
8. (informal) Speech that is suggestive of an attitude or opinion.
9. (obsolete) Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.
10. A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.

sound

loud sound

make noise

loud noise

make a noise

be noisy

noise abroad

atmospheric static

dull sound

dust-up

garboil

make sound

noise about

sizz

sonance

swoosh

loud cry

crack

kick-up

row-de-dow

blaze abroad

continuous sound

unpitched sound

random variation

articulate sound

rumour news

sudden noise

disturbing voltage

interference volt

undesired sound

baldare

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/nɔɪz/

Inherited from Middle English

noyse

In summary

From Middle English noyse, noise, from Old French noise (“a dispute, wrangle, strife, noise”), of uncertain origin. According to some, from Latin nausia, nausea (“disgust, nausea”); according to others, from Latin noxia (“hurt, harm, damage, injury”); but neither explanation is satisfactory in regard to either form or sense.

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