cone of silence

noun

A hypothetical device or instrument which prevents eavesdropping on a private conversation.

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Meanings

nouncone of silence (plural cones of silence)

plural cones of silence

  1. broadcastingA hypothetical device or instrument which prevents eavesdropping on a private conversation.
  2. communicationAn order or directive which prohibits verbal communication about a particular subject.

Translations

Polish stożek ciszy
  • stożek ciszyTranslations
Spanish cono de silencio
  • cono de silencioTranslations
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APA

cone of silence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cone%20of%20silence

MLA

“cone of silence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cone%20of%20silence. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cone of silence,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cone%20of%20silence.

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