Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antinoise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: anti-noise
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Intended to reduce environmental noise.

adj

Capable of neutralizing a noise.

noun

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.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Grayned v. City of Rockford, Supreme Court of the United States, 408 U.S. 104 (1972). We conclude that the antipicketing ordinance is unconstitutional, but affirm the court below with respect to the antinoise ordinance."
"I have invented an antinoise raygun."

Etymology

From anti- + noise.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

antinoises (plural)

Questions

What does antinoise mean?: Intended to reduce environmental noise.
Where does antinoise come from?: From anti- + noise.

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