Definition of 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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