Noise vs. Racket — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Noise and Racket
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Noise
Noise is unwanted sound considered unpleasant, loud or disruptive to hearing. From a physics standpoint, noise is indistinguishable from desired sound, as both are vibrations through a medium, such as air or water.
Racket
A bat with a round or oval frame strung with catgut, nylon, etc., used especially in tennis, badminton, and squash
A squash racket
Noise
A sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance
Making a noise like a pig
What's that rustling noise outside the door?
Racket
A loud unpleasant noise; a din
The kids were making a racket
Noise
Irregular fluctuations that accompany a transmitted electrical signal but are not part of it and tend to obscure it
The enhancer can improve the video signal quality, reducing noise and increasing image sharpness
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Racket
An illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money
A protection racket
Noise
Talk about or make known publicly
You've discovered something that should not be noised about
Racket
Make or move with a loud unpleasant noise
Trains racketed by
Noise
Make much noise
Rook, crow and jackdaw—noising loud
Racket
Enjoy oneself socially; go in pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
A fabulous car for racketing around Paris
Noise
Sound or a sound that is loud, unpleasant, unexpected, or undesired.
Racket
A device consisting of an oval or circular frame with a tight interlaced network of strings and a handle, used to strike a ball or shuttlecock in various games.
Noise
Sound or a sound of any kind
The only noise was the wind in the pines.
Racket
A wooden paddle, as one used in table tennis.
Noise
A loud outcry or commotion
The noise of the mob.
A lot of noise over the new law.
Racket
A snowshoe.
Noise
(Physics) A disturbance, especially a random and persistent disturbance, that obscures or reduces the clarity of a signal.
Racket
A loud distressing noise.
Noise
(Computers) Irrelevant or meaningless data.
Racket
A dishonest or fraudulent business or practice.
Noise
A complaint or protest.
Racket
Often rackets An illegal moneymaking activity, especially one controlled by organized crime.
Noise
Rumor; talk.
Racket
An easy, profitable means of livelihood.
Noise
Noises Remarks or actions intended to convey a specific impression or to attract attention
"The U.S. is making appropriately friendly noises to the new Socialist Government" (Flora Lewis).
Racket
(Slang) A business or occupation.
Noise
To spread the rumor or report of.
Racket
To make or move with a loud distressing noise.
Noise
(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
He knew that it was trash day, when the garbage collectors made all the noise.
Racket
To lead an active social life.
Noise
Any sound.
The sudden noise made everyone jump.
She crept up behind him not making a noise.
Racket
An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.
Noise
Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
Racket
(Canada) A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
Noise
(technology) Any part of a signal or data that reduces the clarity, precision, or quality of the desired output.
Signal-to-noise ratio
Racket
A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to allow walking on marshy or soft ground.
Noise
Unwanted fuss or bustle; useless activity.
Racket
A loud noise.
Power tools work quickly, but they sure make a racket.
With all the racket they're making, I can't hear myself think!
What's all this racket?
Noise
(genetics) The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.
Racket
An illegal scheme for profit; a fraud or swindle; or both coinstantiated.
Prostitution and gambling controlled by rackets
They had quite a racket devised to relieve customers of their money.
Noise
Rumour or complaint.
The problems with the new computer system are causing a lot of noise at Head Office.
Racket
A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
Noise
(informal) Speech that is suggestive of an attitude or opinion.
Racket
Something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, etc. or as an ordeal.
Noise
(obsolete) Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.
Racket
To strike with, or as if with, a racket.
Noise
(music) A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.
Racket
(intransitive) To make a clattering noise.
Noise
(intransitive) To make a noise; to sound.
Racket
To be dissipated; to carouse.
Noise
(transitive) To spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip.
Racket
A thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched. It is furnished with a handle, and is used for catching or striking a ball in tennis and similar games.
Each one [of the Indians] has a bat curved like a crosier, and ending in a racket.
Noise
Sound of any kind.
The heavens turn about in a most rapid motion without noiseto us perceived.
Racket
A variety of the game of tennis played with peculiar long-handled rackets; - chiefly in the plural.
Noise
Especially, loud, confused, or senseless sound; clamor; din.
Racket
A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
Noise
Loud or continuous talk; general talk or discussion; rumor; report.
What noise have we had about transplantation of diseases and transfusion of blood!
Socrates lived in Athens during the great plague which has made so much noise in all ages.
Racket
A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground.
Noise
Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.
The king has his noise of gypsies.
Racket
Confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk or sport.
Noise
To sound; to make a noise.
Racket
A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
Noise
To spread by rumor or report.
All these sayings were noised abroad.
Racket
A scheme, dodge, trick, or the like; something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, or the like; also, such occurrence considered as an ordeal; as, to work a racket; to stand upon the racket.
Noise
To disturb with noise.
Racket
An organized illegal activity, such as illegal gambling, bootlegging, or extortion.
Noise
Sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound);
He enjoyed the street noises
They heard indistinct noises of people talking
During the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels
Racket
To strike with, or as with, a racket.
Poor man [is] racketed from one temptation to another.
Noise
The auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience;
Modern music is just noise to me
Racket
To make a confused noise or racket.
Noise
Electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
Racket
To engage in noisy sport; to frolic.
Noise
A loud outcry of protest or complaint;
The announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise
Whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could
Racket
To carouse or engage in dissipation.
Noise
Incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks;
All the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say
Racket
A loud and disturbing noise
Noise
The quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
Racket
An illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
Noise
Emit a noise
Racket
The auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience;
Modern music is just noise to me
Racket
A sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
Racket
Celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities;
The members of the wedding party made merry all night
Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!
Racket
Make loud and annoying noises
Racket
Hit (a ball) with a racket
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