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Noun: antinoise  'an-tee,noyz
  1. A sound wave, of the same amplitude but of opposite phase to that of an unwanted sound, that can cancel the unwanted sound using destructive interference
    "Noise-cancelling headphones use antinoise to block out ambient sounds"

Derived forms: antinoises

Encyclopedia: Antinoise