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

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Example Sentences

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antinoise

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

From Slate ● Mar. 7, 2013

Some communities are starting to enforce antinoise ordinances more vigorously.

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

But it is only recently -- with the advent of small, high-speed signal processors -- that scientists have had the computer power to make practical antinoise devices.

From Time Magazine Archive

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