cancellation

noun

can·cel·la·tion ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən

variants or less commonly cancelation

: the act or an instance of canceling

The cancellation of the game was due to bad weather.

: something (such as a hotel room or a ticket) made available by the canceling of an arrangement

was lucky to get a cancellation for the trip to Chicago

: a mark made to cancel something (such as a postage stamp)

Example Sentences

The storm caused delays and flight cancellations. Notice of cancellation should be given 30 days in advance. There is a fee for cancellation. Cancellations increased when rates doubled.

Recent Examples on the Web Block out gym noise with active noise cancellation to gain a little peace and quiet.

Matt Jancer, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2022 Unlike my previous pair, these headphones have active noise cancellation, blocking out everything except my music (which will be excellent during my transatlantic flight next month!).

Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 25 Nov. 2022 House of Marley’s latest Redemption ANC 2 are true wireless earbuds that deliver incredible sound and even better active noise cancellation.

Mike Richard, Men's Health, 18 Nov. 2022 There's a lot to like about these original AirPod Pros, including active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and up to 24 hours of listening time.

Popular Mechanics, 17 Nov. 2022 Other audio features will include 3D surround, active noise cancellation, conversation enhancement and phone zones for each passenger.

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2022 Active noise cancellation will also be a standard feature on all Trax models.

Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 12 Oct. 2022 The Focal Bathys is the company’s first pair of wireless headphones featuring ANC (active noise cancellation).

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022 Adaptive Transparency is a feature made possible by the AirPods Pro’s active noise cancellation (ANC) feature.

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