de-esser

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Synonyms: dresser, detester, defenser, degasser

Antonyms: dresser, detester, defenser, degasser

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Noun

1. A [[plug-in]] or [[algorithm]] that [[de-ess]]es, i.e., reduces the [[loudness]] of [[sibilant]]s in an audio recording.

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