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Noise-Detector

/ˈnɔɪz dɪˈtɛk.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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  1. 1

    A device or instrument that detects and measures noise levels in an environment.

    "The noise-detector alerted us to the high levels of sound pollution in the area."
  2. 2

    A system or software that identifies and analyzes noise for various applications, such as security or environmental monitoring.

    "The noise-detector software helped the researchers analyze the impact of urban noise on wildlife."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'noise' originates from the Latin 'nausea', meaning 'sickness' or 'discomfort', evolving through Old French to denote unwanted sound. 'Detector' comes from the Latin 'detector', meaning 'one who uncovers', derived from 'detegere', which means 'to uncover'. The combination reflects a modern technological context where devices identify and measure unwanted sound.

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