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signal to noise ratio
This term originates in electrical engineering and physics to describe the clarity of a signal. In technical contexts, it is a precise measurement often expressed in decibels, where a higher ratio indicates a cleaner, more accurate signal and a lower ratio indicates significant interference.
In common parlance, the term is used as a metaphor for information quality. It describes the struggle to find meaningful, actionable data (the signal) amidst a sea of irrelevant or misleading information (the noise). It is frequently employed in discussions about data analysis, social media, and communication efficiency to criticize the prevalence of "clutter" or "spam" in a discourse.
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Examples
The engineer adjusted the amplifier to improve the signal to noise ratio.
We need to increase the signal to noise ratio if we want to hear the recording clearly.
The signal to noise ratio was so low that the data was completely corrupted.
I feel like the signal to noise ratio in these meetings is terrible lately.
Too many people are talking at once and the signal to noise ratio is plummeting.
How do we improve the signal to noise ratio in our market research data?
The feed is just a mess of static with a terrible signal to noise ratio.
I need to filter out the fluff to get a better signal to noise ratio in this report.