antinoise
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6.7
A device or system that reduces unwanted sound
- noun
- Specialized
:
sistema antirruido
- The antinoise system in my car helps block out the loud engine sounds when I'm driving on the highway.
- antinoise system
- antinoise signal
- antinoise applications
Examples
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Sometimes, like now, the antinoise generators failed to hide unwanted sounds.
Fiction book (1996) -
The company developed a new antinoise device that effectively reduces the sound of traffic in urban environments.
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Many airplanes use antinoise technology in their headsets to create a quieter flying experience for passengers.
Synonyms
soundproofing
vsantinoise
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3.7
Material that stops sound from entering or leaving a room
reduces noise by active cancellation using signals or systems not just barriers
1
7.2
A device that reduces unwanted electrical current or noise in circuits
works on noise broadly rather than only electrical currents
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5.5
A substance or device that reduces harm
focuses specifically on reducing unwanted noise rather than general harm
Antonyms
How Quiet
Surface Forms
antinoise singular
antinoises plural
Morphology
Etymology
Antinoise mixes the prefix anti- ('against', as in antivirus) and the word noise ('unwanted sound'), and it names a device or system that cancels or lowers noise.