white noise
noun
1
a
: a heterogeneous mixture of sound waves extending over a wide frequency range compare pink noise
b
: a constant background noise
especially
: one that drowns out other sounds
2
: meaningless or distracting commotion, hubbub, or chatter
the white noise of policy and politics in America—
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The latest: Technology is helping make sharing a bed easier, experts say, pointing to white noise machines and mattresses with dual temperature controls, among other innovations.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 10 Aug. 2024
There’s a music and white noise function with four songs or four soothing sounds to choose from.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2024
Another customer noted that each speed creates an ideal amount of white noise but is also quiet enough for running through the night, and a third customer credited this fan for keeping them cool throughout hot Florida summers.
—Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Current pediatric sound guidelines do not offer parents a specific decibel cutoff for white noise machines.
—Dr. Abimbola Okulaja, ABC News, 27 June 2024
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Sami Sparber, Axios, 10 Aug. 2024
There’s a music and white noise function with four songs or four soothing sounds to choose from.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2024
Another customer noted that each speed creates an ideal amount of white noise but is also quiet enough for running through the night, and a third customer credited this fan for keeping them cool throughout hot Florida summers.
—Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Current pediatric sound guidelines do not offer parents a specific decibel cutoff for white noise machines.
—Dr. Abimbola Okulaja, ABC News, 27 June 2024
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“White noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20noise. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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