Syn. {lost in the underflow}. This term is from signal processing,
where signals of very small amplitude cannot be separated from
low-intensity noise in the system. Though popular among hackers, it
is not confined to hackerdom; physicists, engineers, astronomers, and
statisticians all use it.
[glossary]
[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {epsilon squared}{signal-to-noise ratio}]