noiseless

American  

[noiz-lis] / ˈnɔɪz lɪs /

adjective

1. accompanied by or making little or no noise; silent; quiet.

   a noiseless step;

   I got a new noiseless keyboard for my computer.

   Synonyms:

   soundless, inaudible

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noiseless British  

/ ˈnɔɪzlɪs /

adjective

1. making little or no sound; silent

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Related Words

See still ¹.

Other Word Forms

• noiselessly adverb
• noiselessness noun

Etymology

Origin of noiseless

First recorded in 1595–1605; noise + -less

Example Sentences

To explore the quantum algorithm's performance in an ideal noiseless setting, JPMorgan Chase and Argonne jointly developed a simulator to evaluate the algorithm's performance at scale.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

Mr. Smith-Connor recently became emotional while speaking outside of a courthouse and defending his noiseless invocations.

From Washington Times • Aug. 15, 2023

The paths are quiet enough that it’s easy to be noiseless.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2021

The electric engines are noiseless, odorless and smokeless, so there’s no more yelling at each other while onboard or leaving a layer of smoke in your wake.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2021

Not Elves; for the woodland folk were altogether noiseless in their movements.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien