noise-cancelling
Blocking outside sounds
Noise-cancelling describes technology, typically in headphones or earbuds, that actively reduces unwanted ambient sound.
The device uses microphones to detect external noise and generates sound waves that are the inverse of the detected noise, effectively cancelling it out.
This differs from passive noise isolation, which simply blocks sound through physical barriers.
My noise-cancelling headphones made the flight bearable.
The technology is especially valued for travel, concentration in noisy environments, and audio quality.
Wearable speakers for ears
- earbudsTiny insertable audio devices
- activeIn operation now
- passiveNot actively participating
- microphonesAudio input devices
soundproofing · acoustic · feedforward · feedback · adaptive · attenuation · damping · transducers
Total lack of sound
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- hushAbsence of sound
- calmFree from agitation
- peacefulFree from disturbance
tranquility · muted · hushed · soundlessness · serenity · undisturbed · restful · soothing
Powered flying machine
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- trafficMovement along routes
- HVACIndoor climate management
- humLow steady sound
drone · chatter · ambient · background · city · café · construction · machinery
headphones
Wearable speakers for ears
microphones · soundproofing · acoustic · feedforward · feedback · adaptive · attenuation · damping · transducers · decibels
silence
Total lack of sound
peaceful · tranquility · muted · hushed · soundlessness · serenity · undisturbed · restful · soothing · retreat
airplane
Powered flying machine
hum · drone · chatter · ambient · background · city · café · construction · machinery · engine
concentration
Sustained single-minded attention
- productivityOutput relative to input
- studyingDeliberate learning effort
- deep workUninterrupted cognitively demanding labor
flow · immersion · attention · office · commute · coworking · open-plan · library · remote work · calls
noise-cancellingpass-through
Transferred without retention
open-back · open-ear · environmental awareness · bone conduction · open
noise, cancel, noises, noiseless, cancellation, cancelling, noisemaker, noisome, noisemakers