Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-noise

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.47 in modern English

Syllables: self--noise
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The input sound level that creates the same output voltage as the receiving microphone in the absence of any sound, and which represents the lowest point of the microphone's dynamic range.

Uncountable

noun

The noise radiating from a ship, etc. because of its own operation.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Causes of ship-radiated noise. This is another important factor, as the noise radiated by a ship is received by all sonar systems on board (self-noise) and imposes limits to the performance achievable when it exceeds ambient noise levels."
"Figure 10.5 typifies this latter condition, in which the self-noise generated at the sonar dome of a warship is seen."

Etymology

From self- + noise.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: self

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does self-noise mean?: The input sound level that creates the same output voltage as the receiving microphone in the absence of any sound, and which represents the lowest point of the microphone's dynamic range.
Where does self-noise come from?: From self- + noise.

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