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

Mrs. Ruby Lawrence called all the town councilmen at 4 a.m., had them listen to the cocks crowing outside her window, succeeded in getting action toward passage of an antinoise ordinance.

From Time Magazine Archive

Active Noise and Vibration Technologies of Phoenix makes antinoise speakers for the headrests of helicopters, trucks and airplanes to surround passengers with zones of silence.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

And, thanks to antinoise systems, submarines carrying nuclear warheads now run silent as well as deep.

From Time Magazine Archive