antinoise

American  

[an-tee-noiz, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈnɔɪz, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

1. designed to reduce or ban excessively loud sound, as of jet engines or traffic.

   antinoise legislation.

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antinoise British  

/ ˈæntɪˌnɔɪz /

noun

1. sound generated so that it is out of phase with a noise, such as that made by an engine, in order to reduce the noise level by interference

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Etymology

Origin of antinoise

First recorded in 1905–10; anti- + noise

Example Sentences

Opponents of the antinoise campaign criticized Lessing and his supporters as hypersensitive fanatics resisting progress.

From Slate • Mar. 7, 2013

Alternatively, antinoise waves can be created digitally, using a signal processor to convert incoming sound waves into a stream of numbers.

From Time Magazine Archive

A pair of British firms, Racal Acoustics and Plessey, sell antinoise headphones that combat cockpit noise in military vehicles, such as the Sea King helicopter and the Warrior attack vehicle.

From Time Magazine Archive

At least half a dozen firms are selling antinoise systems in the U.S. and Europe.

From Time Magazine Archive

When noise and antinoise collide, they interact with what is called destructive interference, canceling each other out.

From Time Magazine Archive