clipping

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"When amplifiers receive signals above their decibel limit, sound is distorted. The upper and lower limits of the soundwave are cut off or ‘clipped’." (from the Acoustic Index User's Guide)

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Ed Baker (2026) Bioacoustics & Ecoacoustics Glossary (https://glossary.acousti.cloud/). Accessed on October 6, 2026, 11:16 pm.