background level
ˈbækˌɡraʊnd ˈlɛvəl
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Definition of background level - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
scienceTECH.baseline measurement in scientific studiesTECH.
  • Researchers recorded the background level of radiation.
baseline
2.
soundTECH.amplitude level of undesired background noiseTECH.
  • The microphone picked up a high background level.
background noise
3.
base stateRareunderlying state not easily noticedRare
  • The background level of stress was affecting her health.
baseline norm standard
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Expressions with background

deep backgroundn.
confidential information not for publication, often from unnamed sources
The reporter received details on deep background.
against a background ofprep.
show context or situation surrounding an event or action
The decision was made against a background of economic crisis.
blend into the backgroundv.
avoid attention by not standing out
She tried to blend into the background during the meeting.
fade into the backgroundv.
become less noticeable or important
As the main speaker began, the assistant faded into the background.
melt into the backgroundv.
blend in and become less noticeable
He tried to melt into the background at the party.
merge into the backgroundv.
blend in and become unnoticeable
He tried to merge into the background during the meeting.

Expressions with level

level outv.
make something even or stable
She leveled out the uneven table.
level bestn.
the utmost effort one can make
She did her level best to finish the project.
level downv.
reduce to a lower level or status
The manager decided to level down the team's responsibilities.
level offv.
stop increasing or decreasing and become stable
The plane will level off at 30,000 feet.
do one's level bestv.
make the greatest possible effort
She will do her level best to finish the project on time.
keep a level headv.
stay calm and think clearly in stressful situations
She can keep a level head during emergencies.
level playing fieldn.
situation where everyone has the same chance to succeed
We want a level playing field for all businesses.
level the scorev.
make the scores equal in a game or match
The team scored to level the score in the final minute.
level to the groundv.
destroy completely until flat with the ground
The old building was leveled to the ground.
level upv.
improve to match a higher standard
She decided to level up her skills for the job.

Terms related to background level

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
analysiscalibrationcontroldataexperimentmeasurementstandardvariableacousticsbuzzdisturbanceecho

Terms with background level included in their meaning

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noise reductionn.
audio
process or feature that lowers unwanted background sound level
noise floorn.
audio systems
lowest level of background sound in a system

Examples of background level in a sentence

  • Scientists adjusted for the background level in their calculations.
  • The recording had a low background level.
  • Adjust the settings to reduce background level.
  • The background level of noise was barely noticeable.
  • Researchers measured the background level of radiation in the area.

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  1. French:niveau de fond, niveau de bruit de fond, ...
  2. German:Grundrauschen, Hintergrundpegel, ...
  3. Italian:livello di fondo, livello di base, ...
  4. Spanish:nivel de fondo, nivel subyacente, ...
  5. Portuguese:nível de fundo, ...
  6. Chinese:背景水平, 背景噪音水平, ...
  7. Japanese:基準レベル, 背景音レベル, ...
  8. Arabic:مستوى الخلفية, مُسْتَوَى الضَوْضَاء الخَلْفِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:רָמַת רֶקַע, ...
  10. Russian:фоновый уровень, уровень фонового шума, ...
  11. Ukrainian:базовий рівень, рівень фону, ...
  12. Hindi:पृष्ठभूमि स्तर, बैकग्राउंड लेवल, ...
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