What is noise in the Shannon-Weaver model?

Something that interferes with and distorts a signal.

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Why: Noise interferes with the signal and can distort the message during transmission.

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Answer: Something that interferes with and distorts a signal. Noise interferes with the signal and can distort the message during transmission.

  1. Communication en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication
    Noise may interfere with and distort the signal.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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