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thermal noise

noun

Thermodynamics, Electricity.
  1. a wide spectrum of electromagnetic noise appearing in electronic circuits and devices as a result of the temperature-dependent random motions of electrons and other charge carriers.

thermal noise

noun

  1. electrical noise caused by thermal agitation of conducting electrons
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thermal noise1

First recorded in 1925–30

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thermal neutronsthermal pollution

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