cone of silence

American  

noun

1. a space, in the shape of an inverted cone, above a radio beacon, in which there is a sharp reduction in the intensity of transmitted signals.

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Example Sentences

This “cone of silence,” which has since been noted in other volcanic eruptions, meant that anyone close to the mountain didn’t hear the blast.

From Literature

I want an actual functioning cone of silence at work.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s not like there’s some sacred cone of silence that, you know, never gets broken except for this.”

From New York Times

The current study is another step toward science fiction technologies, such as the "cone of silence" in "Get Smart" and"Dune," the authors write.

From Science Daily

Los Angeles-based attorney James DeSimone said there’s often a cone of silence that surrounds hazing due to shame or embarrassment felt by victims or even denial among perpetrators or bystanders.

From Seattle Times