Glossary Term
Noise
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
Any part of a signal that is not the true or original signal but is introduced by the communication mechanism.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C45783. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Data NoiseNoiseSignal Noise
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Noise (C45783)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C45783. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Uncooled low-noise optomechanical sensors on thin-film lithium niobate. — Light Sci Appl, 2026-10-20 (PMID 42901911; literature)
- First-principles channel model and capacity-achieving transmission scheme in thermal noise backscatter links. — Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2026-10-20 (PMID 42900723; literature)
- Gradient-Modulated Cross-Entropy Loss for Robust Learning With Label Noise. — IEEE Trans Neural Netw Learn Syst, 2026-10-23 (PMID 42912533; literature)
- Independent and interactive effects of traffic-related noise and air pollution on lung function: A randomized crossover study in healthy young adults. — Environ Res, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42914075; literature)
- Noise, Inequality, and Mental Health. Urban Challenges in the State of Mexico. — J Urban Health, 2026-10-24 (PMID 42926302; literature)
- Ten rules to reduce noise and increase precision in imaging studies in rheumatology: a methodological viewpoint informed by narrative reviews. — Ann Rheum Dis, 2026-10-24 (PMID 42926193; literature)
- Algorithmic Noise Adjacency in Cantonese-Language Dementia Education on YouTube: Protocol for a Sociotechnical Audit of Recommendation Environments. — JMIR Res Protoc, 2026-10-26 (PMID 42933469; literature)
- Time to jump: Exploring the distribution of noise in evidence accumulation as a function of time pressure. — Cogn Psychol, 2026-10-26 (PMID 42933204; literature)