noise cancellation

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English[edit]

 active noise control on Wikipedia
Noise and anti-noise null out the noise signal

Noun[edit]

noise cancellation (uncountable)

  1. (sound, headphones) The active cancellation of outside noise by creation of an inverse waveform to null out noise soundwaves within the subject environment.
    Synonyms: NC, noise cancelling
    Coordinate term: sound isolation

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