Main Difference
The main difference between Noise and Sound is that the Noise is a Unwanted sound and Sound is a mechanical wave that is an oscillation of pressure transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas, composed of frequencies within the range of hearing; pressure wave, generated by vibrating structure
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Noise
Noise is unwanted sound judged to be unpleasant, loud or disruptive to hearing. From a physics standpoint, noise is indistinguishable from sound, as both are vibrations through a medium, such as air or water. The difference arises when the brain receives and perceives a sound.Acoustic noise is any sound in the acoustic domain, either deliberate (e.g., music or speech) or unintended. In contrast, noise in electronics may not be audible to the human ear and may require instruments for detection.In audio engineering, noise can refer to the unwanted residual electronic noise signal that gives rise to acoustic noise heard as a hiss. This signal noise is commonly measured using A-weighting or ITU-R 468 weighting.In experimental sciences, noise can refer to any random fluctuations of data that hinders perception of a signal.
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Sound
In physics, sound is a vibration that typically propagates as an audible wave of pressure, through a transmission medium such as a gas, liquid or solid.
In human physiology and psychology, sound is the reception of such waves and their perception by the brain. Humans can hear sound waves with frequencies between about 20 Hz and 20 kHz. Sound above 20 kHz is ultrasound and below 20 Hz is infrasound. Different animal species have varying hearing ranges.
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Noise (noun)
Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
“He knew that it was trash day, when the garbage collectors made all the noise.”
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Noise (noun)
Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
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Noise (noun)
Unwanted part of a signal.
“signal-to-noise ratio”
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Noise (noun)
Unwanted fuss or bustle; useless activity.
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Noise (noun)
The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.
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Noise (noun)
Rumour or complaint.
“The problems with the new computer system are causing a lot of noise at Head Office.”
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Noise (noun)
Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.
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Noise (noun)
A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.
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Noise (verb)
To make a noise; to sound.
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Noise (verb)
To spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip.
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Sound (adjective)
Healthy.
“He was safe and sound.”
“In horse management a sound horse is one with no health problems that might affect its suitability for its intended work.”
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Sound (adjective)
Complete, solid, or secure.
“Fred assured me the floorboards were sound.”
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Sound (adjective)
Having the property of soundness.
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Sound (adjective)
Good; acceptable; decent.
“”How are you?” – “I’m sound.””
“That’s a sound track you’re playing.”
“See that man over there? He’s sound. You should get to know him.”
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Sound (adjective)
Quiet and Sound asleep means sleeping peacefully, often deeply.
“Her sleep was sound.”
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Sound (adjective)
Heavy; laid on with force.
“a sound beating”
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Sound (adjective)
Founded in law; legal; valid; not defective.
“a sound title to land”
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Sound (adverb)
Soundly.
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Sound (interjection)
Yes; used to show agreement or understanding, generally without much enthusiasm.
“- I found my jacket.
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Sound (noun)
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
“He turned when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.”
“Nobody made a sound.”
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Sound (noun)
A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
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Sound (noun)
A distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc
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Sound (noun)
Noise without meaning; empty noise.
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Sound (noun)
A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.
“Puget Sound; Owen Sound”
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Sound (noun)
The air bladder of a fish.
“Cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.”
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Sound (noun)
A cuttlefish.
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Sound (noun)
An instrument for probing or dilating; a sonde.
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Sound (noun)
A long, thin probe for sounding body cavities or canals such as the urethra.
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Sound (verb)
To produce a sound.
“When the horn sounds, take cover.”
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Sound (verb)
To convey an impression by one’s sound.
“He sounded good when we last spoke.”
“That story sounds like a pack of lies!”
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Sound (verb)
To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
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Sound (verb)
To resound.
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Sound (verb)
To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area of law.
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Sound (verb)
To cause to produce a sound.
“He sounds the instrument.”
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Sound (verb)
To pronounce.
“The “e” in “house” isn’t sounded.”
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Sound (verb)
Dive downwards, used of a whale.
“The whale sounded and eight hundred feet of heavy line streaked out of the line tub before he ended his dive.”
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Sound (verb)
To ascertain, or try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.
“When I sounded him, he appeared to favor the proposed deal.”
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Sound (verb)
Test; ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.
“Mariners on sailing ships would sound the depth of the water with a weighted rope.”
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Sound (verb)
To examine with the instrument called a sound or sonde, or by auscultation or percussion.
“to sound a patient, or the bladder or urethra”
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Noise (noun)
a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance
“making a noise like a pig”
“what’s that rustling noise outside the door?”
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Noise (noun)
a series or combination of loud, confused sounds, especially when causing disturbance
“vibration and noise from traffic”
“she was dazed with the heat and noise”
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Noise (noun)
conventional remarks made to express something
“the government made tough noises about defending sterling”
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Noise (noun)
irregular fluctuations that accompany a transmitted electrical signal but are not part of it and tend to obscure it
“the enhancer can improve the video signal quality, reducing noise and increasing image sharpness”
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Noise (noun)
random fluctuations that obscure or do not contain meaningful data or other information
“over half the magnitude of the differences came from noise in the data”
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Noise (verb)
talk about or make known publicly
“you’ve discovered something that should not be noised about”
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Noise (verb)
make much noise
“rook, crow and jackdaw—noising loud”