antinoise

[ an-tee-noiz, an-tahy- ]

adjective

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

   antinoise legislation.

antinoise

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of antinoise¹

First recorded in 1905–10; anti- + noise