Definition

1. Noun:
   • Noise, static, interference: Unwanted or random sound that disrupts, masks, or degrades a desired signal, especially in audio transmission, broadcasting, or recording. It is often an electrical disturbance.
   • Cacophony, discordant sound: Any unpleasant mixture of sounds or disruptive background noise in an environment.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tiếng ồn từ công trường tạo ra nhiều tạp âm trong bản ghi âm. (Noise from the construction site created a lot of interference in the recording.)
  • Đài phát thanh có nhiều tạp âm do bão. (The radio has a lot of static because of the storm.)
  • Cô ấy không thể tập trung vì tạp âm từ quán cà phê. (She couldn't concentrate because of the background noise from the cafe.)

Advanced Usage

• In technical contexts like telecommunications, engineering, or audio production, "tạp âm" specifically refers to signal noise or acoustic noise that reduces clarity.
  • Tỷ lệ tín hiệu trên tạp âm (SNR) rất quan trọng. (The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is very important.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhiễu (n): Interference, noise (often used interchangeably with "tạp âm" in technical contexts).
• Ồn (n/adj): Noise, noisy; refers more generally to loud, disruptive sound.
• Tiếng ồn (n): Noise sound; a common phrase for noise pollution or unwanted sound.

Synonyms

• Interference: Disturbance that affects a signal.
• Static: Electrical noise, especially in radio or audio.
• Background noise: Unwanted ambient sounds.
• Cacophony: A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• While "tạp âm" itself is not commonly used in idioms, it relates to the concept of unwanted disturbance.
• Lọc tạp âm: To filter out noise.
  • Phần mềm này có thể lọc tạp âm khá tốt. (This software can filter out noise quite well.)