WHITE NOISE


Meaning of WHITE NOISE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1943

1.

a. : a heterogeneous mixture of sound waves extending over a wide frequency range — compare pink noise

b. : a constant background noise ; especially : one that drowns out other sounds

2. : meaningless or distracting commotion, hubbub, or chatter

the white noise of policy and politics in America — Joseph Nocera

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.