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Clipping

Distortion to sound, usually due to the audio being too loud. Unless the original audio is 32-bit sample format, waveforms louder than 0 dB will have their tops lopped off (flattened) at 0 dB, rather than showing smooth curves. Clipping can also be an intentional distortion effect that lops off part of the waveform, reducing its amplitude and changing its frequency content.

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