Definition of a S/N ratio

S/N ratio

noun

• abbreviated form of signal-to-noise ratio. "SNR" is also used.
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  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

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