noise amplification
[/nɔɪz æmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: amplificações de ruído
amplificação de ruído
1. The process or effect of increasing the intensity or volume of unwanted sound or audio disturbance
The noise amplification in the old building made it difficult to concentrate.
A amplificação de ruído no prédio antigo tornava difícil se concentrar.
2. In signal processing, the phenomenon where background noise is increased along with the desired signal
Noise amplification occurred when we boosted the microphone gain too high.
A amplificação de ruído ocorreu quando aumentamos muito o ganho do microfone.
3. In communication systems, the escalation of minor disturbances into larger problems
The misunderstanding suffered from noise amplification as it was repeated through multiple channels.
O mal-entendido sofreu amplificação de ruído conforme era repetido por múltiplos canais.
The term 'noise amplification' is primarily used in technical, scientific, and audio engineering contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazil, it appears frequently in discussions of acoustics, telecommunications, and music production. The concept is culturally significant in urban environments like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, where noise pollution is a common concern in dense residential and commercial areas.
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