antinoise

an·ti·noise

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of antinoise word

noun antinoise 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 3
adjective antinoise designed to reduce or ban excessively loud sound, as of jet engines or traffic: antinoise legislation. 1
noun antinoise Intended to reduce environmental noise. 1
noun antinoise A sound wave, of the same amplitude but of opposite phase to that of an unwanted sound, that can neutralize the unwanted sound using destructive interference. 0
adjective antinoise (of a noise) Capable of neutralizing another noise. 0

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Origin of antinoise

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; anti- + noise

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Parts of speech for Antinoise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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antinoise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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