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Meaning of noise word | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A word that may be included in source code for clarity but does not change the meaning.
  2. A stop word, one ignored in search queries etc.

Examples

“For example, in the COBOL goto statement, written GO TO , the keyword GO is required, but TO is an optional noise word which carries no information and is used only to improve⟳ readability.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

noiseband noisecore Noised noisefest Noiseless Noiselessly

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