sidetone
Meanings
noun
- The effect of sound that is picked up by the telephone's mouthpiece and introduced (at low level) into the earpiece of the same handset, acting as feedback; or a similar effect in radiotelegraphy, public-address systems, etc.
Word forms
Etymology
From side + tone.
Derived words
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