Meaning of noise in English

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Verb
noise
Definitions
1. emit a noise
Derived terms
- dissonance
- racket
Noun
noise
Etymology
Middle English (also in the sense ‘quarreling’): from Old French, from Latin nausea‘seasickness’ (see nausea)
Definitions
1. sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Examples
- « he enjoyed the street noises »
- « they heard indistinct noises of people talking »
- « during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels »
Derived terms
- make noise
- resound
2. the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality
Examples
- « sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience »
- « modern music is just noise to me »
Derived terms
3. electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
4. a loud outcry of protest or complaint
Examples
- « the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise »
- « whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could »
5. incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks
Examples
- « all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say »
6. the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan

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