signal-to-noise ratio
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“The signal-to-noise ratio in financial data is extremely low,” meaning it is tough to sift the important information from the mass of random and irrelevant data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
“The filtering capacities of the lateral line system of the tail could improve the signal-to-noise ratio, avoiding overstimulation of the canal neuromasts.”
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2025
The team's pioneering approach also integrates broadband, high-frequency modulation of the OPO output, which allows the enhancement of the signal-to-noise ratio, providing even greater detection precision.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024
“They’re not going to give us that unless we’ve shown that this is exactly where to look, this is the signal-to-noise ratio we expect, and so on.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
On the other hand, most people feel the signal-to-noise ratio of Usenet has dropped steadily.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.
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