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background radiation

/ˌbækˈgraʊnd ˈreɪdiˌeɪʃən/
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Definitions of background radiation
  1. noun
    radiation coming from sources other than those being observed
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    type of:
    background, background signal
    extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured
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