de-emphasis

See also: deemphasis

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From 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.

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