- signal-to-noise ratio
- noun the ratio of the strength of an electrical or other signal carrying information to that of unwanted interference, generally expressed in decibels.
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signal-to-noise ratio — noun the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity • Syn: ↑signal to noise, ↑signal/noise ratio, ↑signal/noise, ↑S/N • Hypernyms: ↑ratio … Useful english dictionary
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio — PP The ratio between the desired signal and the undesired noise in a recording. WikiV The ratio between useful television signal and disturbing noise or snow … Audio and video glossary
signal to noise ratio — F/A/V (S/N ratio); the ratio, measured in decibels, between the audio or video signal, and the noise accompanying the signal. The higher the S/N ratio, the better the quality of the sound or picture … Audio and video glossary
Signal-To-Noise Ratio — VP The ratio of a desired signal to an unwanted signal (static or noise) … Audio and video glossary
