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signal-to-noise ratio

/ˈsɪɡnəl tə nɔɪz ˈreɪʃiəʊ/

Traduction: Terme technique issu de l'électronique et des télécommunications désignant le rapport entre le niveau du signal utile et celui du bruit de fond. Dans un sens plus large, il est utilisé métaphoriquement pour évoquer la quantité d'informations utiles ou pertinentes par rapport à un contenu non pertinent ou distrayant.

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/ˈsɪɡnəl tə nɔɪz ˈreɪʃiəʊ/C1formaltechnical
  • frTerme technique issu de l'électronique et des télécommunications désignant le rapport entre le niveau du signal utile et celui du bruit de fond. Dans un sens plus large, il est utilisé métaphoriquement pour évoquer la quantité d'informations utiles ou pertinentes par rapport à un contenu non pertinent ou distrayant.

A technical term originally from electronics and telecommunications, referring to the level of a desired signal compared to the level of background noise. In broader contexts, it is used metaphorically to describe the amount of useful or relevant information compared to irrelevant or distracting content.

  1. Technical measurementC1formal

    A measure used in science and engineering that compares the level of a desired signal to the level of background noise.

    frrapport signal sur bruit

    • The signal-to-noise ratio of the audio recording was too low to hear clearly.
    • Engineers improved the signal-to-noise ratio by using better shielding.
    • A high signal-to-noise ratio is crucial for accurate data transmission.
  2. Data qualityC1formal

    In information theory and computing, the ratio of useful information to irrelevant or false data.

    frrapport signal sur bruit

    • The signal-to-noise ratio of the dataset was poor due to many duplicate entries.
    • Filtering algorithms can improve the signal-to-noise ratio in search results.
    • A low signal-to-noise ratio makes it hard to extract meaningful insights.
  3. Metaphorical useC2informal

    Used informally to describe the proportion of useful or meaningful content versus irrelevant or distracting content in a discussion or environment.

    frrapport signal/bruit

    • The signal-to-noise ratio in that online forum is terrible because of all the spam.
    • To have a productive meeting, we need to improve the signal-to-noise ratio.
    • His presentation had a high signal-to-noise ratio, with every point being relevant.