/ Thesaurus / B Synonyms of background radiation Find synonyms for: Noun1. background radiation, background, background signalusage: radiation coming from sources other than those being observedWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acme Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language