signal-to-noise ratio
Say it: SIG-nul to NOYZ RAY-shee-oh /ˌsɪɡn(ə)l tə ˈnɔɪz ˌreɪʃɪəʊ/ · noun
What “signal-to-noise ratio” means
How much useful information there is compared with distracting clutter.
More precisely: How much useful information there is compared with irrelevant clutter.
Example: “The team channel's signal-to-noise ratio collapsed once the memes took over.”
When to use it
In technical or workplace discussion, when judging how clearly useful information stands out from irrelevant material.
Similar words
clarity, relevance, usefulness
Quick check
A radio message is clear on one channel but almost buried in crackling on another. What differs between them?
latency or signal-to-noise ratio?
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signal-to-noise ratio
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