muting
mu-ting
verb
The act of making a sound or device silent or significantly quieter.
"He is muting his phone during the meeting."
noun
The action or process of making something silent or less audible.
"The sudden muting of the music surprised everyone."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: mute, unspoken, tongueless, inarticulate, silent, wordless, unarticulate, muffle, dull, tone down, damp, dampen