sidetone

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Synonyms: sidebone, side tone, sidelong, sideline, side on, midtone, side-on, diketone, sidelobe, simeone, civetone

Antonyms: sidebone, side tone, sidelong, sideline, side on, midtone, side-on, diketone, sidelobe, simeone, civetone

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Noun

1. 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.

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