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IELTS BNC: 1667 COCA: 2012

noise

1 of 2

noun

ˈnȯiz How to pronounce noise (audio)
plural noises
1
a
: sound entry 1
We heard unusual noises in the attic.
especially : one that lacks an agreeable quality or is noticeably unpleasant or loud
traffic noise
… the City of Los Angeles proper has outlawed the use of blowers, citing the noise and dust they kick up as environmental hazards. Marc Cooper
… this research doesn't specifically address noise-induced hearing loss, which is either caused by a single exposure to extremely loud sounds such as an explosion or by repeated exposure to loud or very loud sounds, such as blaring music. Washington Post
see also noise pollution
b
: any sound that is undesired or interferes with one's hearing of something
I couldn't hear him over all the noise.
c
: loud, confused, or senseless shouting or outcry
the noise of the demonstrators
d
: the characteristic natural or routine sound or sounds of something (such as an animal or an environment)
the noise of the herons
the noise of the bubbling brook
She missed the noise of her hometown.
2
a
: an unwanted signal or a disturbance (such as static or a variation of voltage) in an electronic device or instrument (such as a radio or television)
broadly : a disturbance interfering with the operation of a usually mechanical device or system
b
: electromagnetic radiation (such as light or radio waves) that is composed of several frequencies (see frequency sense 3b) and that involves random changes in frequency or amplitude (see amplitude sense 1b)
c
: irrelevant or meaningless data or output occurring along with desired information
The initial data includes a lot of noise that needs to be weeded out.
Too many variables (what statisticians call "noise")—occupation, personal habits, diet, the presence of environmental insults other than the chemical in question, and so forth—exist in any given geographic area to allow clear linkages of diseases to specific contaminants. Peter Rogers
3
a
: common talk : rumor
The noise goes, this: there is among the Greeks / A lord of Troyan blood, nephew to Hector; / They call him Ajax. William Shakespeare
I know the noise is that many players in his position … would be putting up the insane numbers he has over the last couple of years. I don't agree with that. It takes a special talent to do what he's doing. Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty
But now folks are making noise about an unbeaten season and a national title run. Brad Davis
b
: indirect, casual, or unofficial comments
Owner Ken Behring is making noise about moving the team, perhaps to a proposed new stadium in Los Angeles … Johnette Howard
—usually plural
She started making noises about running for office. [=she started saying things that showed she was thinking about running for office]
c
noises plural : statements of a specified kind
The company has been making soothing/reassuring noises to calm the fears of investors.
In other words, the brand is definitely making all the right noises [=saying things that sound very appealing] for the developer community. But time will tell whether it follows up with solid action in this regard. Hadlee Simons
d
: outcry, protest
People have been making (a lot of) noise about the price increases.
4
: something that attracts attention
the play … will make little noise in the world Brendan Gill
Serious historical research, still far more prevalent in Japan than in China, for obvious reasons, is gradually being drowned out by the noise of political rhetoric. Ian Buruma
5
: something spoken or uttered
My dad made a loud noise when he hit his finger with the hammer.
6
: a style of rock music that is loud, often discordant, and usually uses electronic effects (such as feedback and distortion)
noiseless
ˈnȯiz-ləs How to pronounce noise (audio)
adjective
noiselessly adverb

noise

2 of 2

verb

noised; noising

intransitive verb

1
: to talk much or loudly
2
: to make a noise

transitive verb

: to spread by rumor or report
—usually used with about or abroad
the scandal was quickly noised about

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun I couldn't hear him over all the noise. That's not music. To me it's a bunch of noise. The furnace makes a lot of noise when it comes on. We closed the windows to block out the traffic noise. The landlord has been getting complaints from the tenants about noise. There were noises coming from the basement. The sink was making a gurgling noise. Do you hear that rattling noise? The machine hardly makes any noise. The initial data included a lot of noise that had to be weeded out. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Potential lifesavers include earbuds, noise-canceling headphones or comfortable earplugs, and a pair of oversized sunglasses. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2022 Up to 6-month Apple Music membership for free ($50) at Best Buy (new or returning users only) Enlarge / Apple's AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones. Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2022 Evans and Groat take the back seat, hunched over their computers with noise-canceling headphones. Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 Stormi nodded before the video cut to her dancing and jumping along with Scott's songs while wearing a leather jacket and red noise-canceling earphones. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 The new earbuds feature active hybrid noise-canceling technology. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Neighbors in the area started making noise to scare the javelinas away, which eventually worked. Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 As for all the endless tabloid gossip and noise out there, the internet feeds itself. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 5 Sep. 2022 It’s a proudly loud metal concert in the Rammstein tradition, generating noise complaints from as far as 11 miles away. Tristram Lozaw, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022
Verb
Listen to all feedback and be able to parse out what’s good vs. bad or simply noise Investors will constantly tell you what to do. Tiffany Kelly, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Testing protocols are strict (though the process and payoff are fun!) and assess every element of the machine, from ease of setup and use, to noise level during operation, to ease of cleaning and even the company’s customer service. Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2022 The shape of the airfoil is the key to noise generation here. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 11 Mar. 2022 Ford says in documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that heat and noise insulators below the body can loosen, and touch the drive shaft. CBS News, 24 Feb. 2022 It was acclaimed for its experimental influences, ranging from Afro-funk to noise rock, and its social commentary on police brutality, violence against LGBTQAI people, and the lives of the oppressed in Brazil. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2022 Ching's letter notes that noise complaints by Mirabella residents have been investigated by the Tempe Police Department and code enforcement officers, resulting in no violations being issued against the indoor/outdoor venue on East University Drive. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2022 In preparation for their debut, the twins and their mother were placed in a shared living space, where they were exposed to sounds from a radio to get used to noise and voices from visitors. Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2022 The researchers also found that narwhals are extremely sensitive to noise from relatively far away. Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 7 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French, disturbance, noise, from Latin nausea nausea

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of noise was in the 13th century

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