antinoise

English

Etymology

anti- +‎ noise

Adjective

antinoise (not comparable)

Intended to reduce environmental noise.
According to the antinoise law, the pubs have to close by midnight.
(of a noise) Capable of neutralizing another noise.
I have invented an antinoise raygun.

Translations

intended to reduce noise

Portuguese: antirruído, antirruídos, antibarulho

Noun

antinoise (usually uncountable, plural antinoises)

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.

Anagrams

anionites, inosinate

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