ambient noise

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ambient noise [′am·bē·ənt ′nȯiz]

(acoustics)

The pervasive noise associated with a given environment, being usually a composite of sounds from sources both near and distant.

ambient noise

The all-encompassing, average background noise associated with a given environment, often a composite of sounds from many sources near and far, of many different types, e.g., the general background noise in a neighborhood or in an auditorium.

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