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ambient noise

British  

noun

  1. the level of the total noise in an area

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

They communicate using sounds that create distinct ambient noise in the colony -- like the babble of voices at a lively party.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2024

It lands with a thud that is muffled by the ambient noise.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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