soundhiding
nounUK /ˈsaʊndˌhaɪdɪŋ/
US /ˈsaʊndˌhaɪdɪŋ/
The act of hiding sounds so nobody can hear them.
The soundhiding of the noisy machines made the library quiet again.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A place or material used to keep sound from escaping.
The studio's soundhiding kept the loud music inside.
3. The practice of concealing the source of a sound.
The magician's soundhiding made the audience wonder where the music came from.
4. A technique for reducing echoes in a room.
They used soundhiding on the walls to stop the echo.