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ambient noise

British  

noun

  1. the level of the total noise in an area

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It said: "In addition, however, we are concerned that even moderate ambient noise – staff chatter, footsteps, laughter, and bar service activity – will be directly audible within the studio."

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

As it is today, the system can have trouble with people’s accents and ambient noise, making it hard to recognize speech and translate it into text.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2024

I will have to start wearing noise-canceling earbuds, but that means I will lose out on enjoying the ambient noise of the game.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2024

But how does Seba's short-tailed bat manage to filter out important sounds from constant ambient noise?

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2024

Her responses to our son, their laughter, the simple, ambient noise of that time.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee