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noise | ah |

As a noun noise

is various sounds, usually unwanted.

As a verb noise

is to make a noise; to sound.

As an interjection ah is

oh.

noise

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Various sounds, usually unwanted.
  • * (Francis Bacon) (1561-1626)
    • The heavens turn about in a most rapid motion without noise to us perceived.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
    • , passage=Charles had not been employed above six months at Darracott Place, but he was not such a whopstraw as to make the least noise in the performance of his duties when his lordship was out of humour.}}
  • Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
  • (label) Unwanted part of a signal. (Signal to noise ratio )
  • (label) The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.
  • Rumour or complaint.
  • * T. Baker
    • What noise have we had about transplantation of diseases and transfusion of blood!
  • * Spectator
    • Socrates lived in Athens during the great plague which has made so much noise in all ages.
  • (obsolete) Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.
  • * (Ben Jonson) (1572-1637)
    • The king has his noise of gypsies.
    (Milton)

    Derived terms

    * noises off * noiseless

    Synonyms

    * (Various sounds) sound

    Hyponyms

    * (Various sounds) bang, boom, crash, thud

    References

    (Genetics meaning)'' " Noise in Gene Expression: Origins, Consequences, and Control." Jonathan M. Raser and Erin K. O'Shea (2005). ''Science . 309 (5743):2010-2013.

    Verb

    (nois)
  • To make a noise; to sound.
    • (Milton)
  • To spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip.
  • * 1526 , (William Tyndale), trans. Bible , Acts II:
    • When this was noysed aboute, the multitude cam togedder and were astonyed, because that every man herde them speake in his awne tongue.

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    ah

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, et cetera according to uttered inflection.
    • Ah , I see.
    Ah!
  • A word used for drama or emphasis.
    • Ah , the flowers of spring.
  • A syllable used to fill space, particularly in music.
    • ah, ah, ah .

    Related terms

    * oh * uh * ha * aha * aah

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of the interjection ''.
    • the crowd's oohs and ahs at the fireworks

    Pronoun

    • References

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