Is "hidden by noise" a correct phrase?

Solution 1:

In a scientific article I want to say that the noise is large with respect to to the measurement that I am trying to perform. Specifically, I'm looking for peaks in some function, that may by "hidden" by noise.

The peaks may be masked by noise.

mask (v. tr.): 2. b To make indistinct or difficult to perceive: spices that mask the strong flavor of the meat; sounds that were masked by white noise.

(American Heritage Dictionary, posted on thefreedictionary.com)

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