noise cancellation

collocation in English

meaningsofnoiseandcancellation

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noise
noun
uk
/nɔɪz/us
/nɔɪz/
a sound or sounds, especially when it is unwanted, unpleasant, ...
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cancellation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌkæn.səlˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌkæn.səlˈeɪ.ʃən/
the act of deciding that an organized event will not happen or of stopping an order ...
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(Definition ofnoiseandcancellationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Noisecancellationmakes it possible to enjoy music without raising the volume excessively.
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It is based on the concept ofnoisecancellation, much like noise-cancelling headphones.
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Headphones typically arenoisecancellationproducts, providing background noise in addition to the music/sound the headphone drivers deliver.
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Innoisecancellationthe sound is actually eliminated not covered up.
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Many people have heard ofnoisecancellation, but incorrectly believe that it is a form of sound masking.
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Moreover,noisecancellationalgorithms can reduce both low-frequency and high-frequency noise.
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The cord can be detached at the user's discretion for stand-alonenoisecancellation.
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There are three microphones (placed on the front, side and back) fornoisecancellationand video calls.
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The headphones can not be used with thenoisecancellationturned off.
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This approach is preferred because it reduces the demand for complicated electronic circuitry that would be required fornoisecancellationat higher frequencies, where active cancellation is less effective.
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The best software solutions combine both echo cancellation andnoisecancellationinto a single technology so that the caller has the freedom to use a handsfree device anywhere they please.
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If a user wished to use thenoisecancellationfeature without listening to music, there would be a stereo jack dangling from his or her head.
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