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Definition of a signal-to-noise ratio
signal-to-noise ratio
noun
- a ratio of useful or interesting information (signal) to information that isn't (noise).
I used to read that forum, but the signal-to-noise ratio was just too low.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
origin
- By analogy from the same-named measurement in analog electronics.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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