de-emphasis

See also: deemphasis

English

Alternative forms

• deemphasis
• deëmphasis (uncommon)

Etymology

de- +‎ emphasis

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /diːˈɛmfəsɪs/

Noun

de-emphasis (plural de-emphases)

1. A reduction in emphasis.
2. (telecommunications) A signal distortion, carried out at a receiver, in order to undo the effects of pre-emphasis at the transmitter.
3. (telecommunications) A reduction of the level of all bits except the first one after a transition.

Anagrams

• emphasised