noiseless

[ noiz-lis ]

adjective

1. accompanied by or making little or no noise; silent; quiet:

   a noiseless step;

   I got a new noiseless keyboard for my computer.

   Synonyms: soundless, inaudible

noiseless

/ ˈnɔɪzlɪs /

adjective

1. making little or no sound; silent

Derived Forms

• ˈnoiselessness, noun
• ˈnoiselessly, adverb

Other Words From

• noiseless·ly adverb
• noiseless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of noiseless¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; noise + -less

Synonym Study

See still ¹.

Example Sentences

To explore the quantum algorithm's performance in an ideal noiseless setting, JPMorgan Chase and Argonne jointly developed a simulator to evaluate the algorithm's performance at scale.

From Science Daily

Mr. Smith-Connor recently became emotional while speaking outside of a courthouse and defending his noiseless invocations.

From Washington Times

Fischer was told that it was just a closed-circuit, noiseless camera that was projecting the game onto a large screen on the stage.

From Literature

The paths are quiet enough that it’s easy to be noiseless.

From Los Angeles Times

Although noiseless, their landing may still have been loud enough to suggest the onset of autumn.

From Washington Post