Noise means unused sound that degrades communication across media

Evidence

Noise is a phenomenon that has been observed in acoustic, in visual (image), and electronic and vibrational (thermal) fields as well. Acoustic noise, in a communication perspective, is the result of a sound that is not used to communicate and that in many occasions can reduce the efficiency of direct and remote communications. — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 1227

Categorization

• DEFINE: Establishes the book’s core working definition of noise as communication-disrupting unused sound, foundational vocabulary for the entire soundscape framework.
• XREF: connects to: Noise is best defined contextually as any sound that obstructs intended communication — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1241; Noise is defined relationally against the signal rather than acoustically — Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 405; Noise is defined by its disturbing effect relative to a desired signal — Ville Pulkki, Matti Karjalainen, Communication Acoustics- An…, 518 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Noise is defined by its disturbing effect relative to a desired signal #corroborates (0.92) — Ville Pulkki, Matti Karjalainen, Communication Acoustics- An…, 518
• Noise is best defined contextually as any sound that obstructs intended communication #corroborates (0.90) — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 1241
• Noise is defined relationally against the signal rather than acoustically #corroborates (0.85) — Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 405
• Everyday speech collapses sound into noise because sonic context is devalued #corroborates (0.80) — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 1520