Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

on-mute

Adjective
/ɒn-mjuːt/
Definition
The state of being muted or silenced, especially in the context of audio or video communication.
Examples
  • During the video call, she realized her microphone was on-mute and no one could hear her.
  • Make sure to turn on-mute before the presentation starts so that background noise doesn’t disrupt the session.
Meaning
When a device or application is set to on-mute, sound is disabled or turned off, preventing any audio from being heard.
Synonyms
  • Muted
  • Silenced
  • Quiet