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active noise control

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.36 in modern English

Syllables
ac-tive noise -con-trol
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Technology that uses microphones to detect unwanted sound waves and then generates an opposite, "anti-noise" sound wave (180 degrees out of phase) through speakers, causing both waves to cancel each other out (destructive interference) for a quieter experience, best for steady, low-frequency sounds like engine hums.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

active noise controls (plural)

Phrases

noise reduction

Frequently Paired Words

noise reduction anti-noise destructive interference

Synonyms

active noise cancellation noise cancellation

Questions

What does active noise control mean?
Technology that uses microphones to detect unwanted sound waves and then generates an opposite, "anti-noise" sound wave (180 degrees out of phase) through speakers, causing both waves to cancel each other out (destructive interference) for a quieter experience, best for steady, low-frequency sounds like engine hums.

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