antinoise

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ noise.

Adjective

antinoise (not comparable)

1. Intended to reduce environmental noise.
   • 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.

2. Capable of neutralizing a noise.

   I have invented an antinoise raygun.

Translations

intended to reduce noise

• Polish: antyhałasowy
• Portuguese: antirruído, antirruídos, antibarulho

suppresses sound

• Polish: antyakustyczny

Noun

antinoise (usually uncountable, plural antinoises)

1. 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