peak clipping

the elimination of high-amplitude portions of speech waves by electronic means, causing some loss of quality but little, if any, loss of intelligibility. Peak clipping makes it possible to reduce high-intensity noise and enable a hearing aid or public address system to make the best use of its available power.

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Psychology term of the day

November 22nd 2024

aggressive character

a personality characterized by a hostile or competitive attitude to others and the pursuit of power, prestige, and material possessions. Karen D. Horney defined the development of such a character as one of three basic neurotic trends used as a defense against basic anxiety. Compare compliant character; detached character.