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signal-to-noise ratio

signal-to-noise ratio Signal-to-noise ratio is the relationship between meaningful information and data that are irrelevant or wrong.

Signal-to-noise ratio is the relationship between meaningful information and data that are irrelevant or wrong. It indicates how much useful signal is present compared with noise.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Signal-To-Noise Ratio” (D059629).
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