signal to noise

/ˈsɪɡnəl tə ˈnɔɪz/
adjective
  1. Relating to the ratio of useful information to irrelevant or distracting content, especially in communication or data.
    • In online forums, the signal-to-noise problem makes it hard to find good advice.
    • Engineers worked to improve the signal-to-noise performance of the audio system.
    • The signal-to-noise quality of this podcast is excellent — every word is clear.
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