signal-to-noise

A form of signal-to-noise ratio — A figure of merit that compares the strength of a signal carrying information to the level of noise interfering with it.

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signal-to-noise ratiosignal/noise ratiosignal/noiseS/N
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Meanings

nounsignal-to-noise (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationellipsisuncountableEllipsis of signal-to-noise ratio.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity

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signal-to-noise ratiosignal/noise ratiosignal/noiseS/N
Broader
ratio
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signal-to-noise ratio

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signal-to-noise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/signal-to-noise

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“signal-to-noise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/signal-to-noise. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “signal-to-noise,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/signal-to-noise.

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