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Sound

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Noun

1. sound

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

Example Sentences:
'the sound of rain on the roof'
'the beautiful sound of music'

2. auditory sensation, sound

the subjective sensation of hearing something

Example Sentences:
'he strained to hear the faint sounds'

3. sound

mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

Example Sentences:
'falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them'

4. sound

the sudden occurrence of an audible event

Example Sentences:
'the sound awakened them'

5. audio, sound

the audible part of a transmitted signal

Example Sentences:
'they always raise the audio for commercials'

6. phone, sound, speech sound

(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

7. sound, strait

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

8. sound

a large ocean inlet or deep bay

Example Sentences:
'the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast'

Verb

9. sound

appear in a certain way

Example Sentences:
'This sounds interesting'

10. go, sound

make a certain noise or sound

Example Sentences:
'She went Mmmmm''
'The gun went bang''

11. sound

give off a certain sound or sounds

Example Sentences:
'This record sounds scratchy'

12. sound

announce by means of a sound

Example Sentences:
'sound the alarm'

13. sound, vocalise, vocalize, voice

utter with vibrating vocal chords

14. sound

cause to sound

Example Sentences:
'sound the bell'
'sound a certain note'

15. fathom, sound

measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

Adjective

16. sound

financially secure and safe

Example Sentences:
'sound investments'
'a sound economy'

17. healthy, intelligent, level-headed, levelheaded, sound

exercising or showing good judgment

Example Sentences:
'healthy scepticism'
'a healthy fear of rattlesnakes'
'the healthy attitude of French laws'
'healthy relations between labor and management'
'an intelligent solution'
'a sound approach to the problem'
'sound advice'
'no sound explanation for his decision'

18. sound

in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay

Example Sentences:
'a sound timber'
'the wall is sound'
'a sound foundation'

19. good, sound

in excellent physical condition

Example Sentences:
'good teeth'
'I still have one good leg'
'a sound mind in a sound body'

20. reasoned, sound, well-grounded

logically valid

Example Sentences:
'a sound argument'

21. effectual, legal, sound

having legal efficacy or force

Example Sentences:
'a sound title to the property'

22. sound

free from moral defect

Example Sentences:
'a man of sound character'

23. heavy, profound, sound, wakeless

(of sleep) deep and complete

Example Sentences:
'a heavy sleep'
'fell into a profound sleep'
'a sound sleeper'
'deep wakeless sleep'

24. sound

thorough

Example Sentences:
'a sound thrashing'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Sound

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noun
1. 
a. 
a periodic disturbance in the pressure or density of a fluid or in the elastic strain of a solid, produced by a vibrating object. It has a velocity in air at sea level at 0°C of 331 metres per second (741 miles per hour) and travels as longitudinal waves
b. 
(as modifier)
a sound wave
2. (modifier)
of or relating to radio as distinguished from television
sound broadcasting
sound radio
3. 
the sensation produced by such a periodic disturbance in the organs of hearing
4. 
anything that can be heard
5. 
a particular instance, quality, or type of sound
the sound of running water
6. 
volume or quality of sound
a radio with poor sound
7. 
the area or distance over which something can be heard
to be born within the sound of Big Ben
8. 
the impression or implication of something
I don't like the sound of that
9. phonetics
the auditory effect produced by a specific articulation or set of related articulations
10. (often plural) slang
music, esp rock, jazz, or pop
verb
11. 
to cause (something, such as an instrument) to make a sound or (of an instrument, etc) to emit a sound
12. 
to announce or be announced by a sound
to sound the alarm
13. (intransitive)
(of a sound) to be heard
14. (intransitive)
to resonate with a certain quality or intensity
to sound loud
15. (copula)
to give the impression of being as specified when read, heard, etc
to sound reasonable
16. (transitive)
to pronounce distinctly or audibly
to sound one's consonants
17. (intransitive; usually foll by in) law
to have the essential quality or nature (of)
an action sounding in damages
adjective
1. 
free from damage, injury, decay, etc
2. 
firm; solid; substantial
a sound basis
3. 
financially safe or stable
a sound investment
4. 
showing good judgment or reasoning; sensible; wise
sound advice
5. 
valid, logical, or justifiable
a sound argument
6. 
holding approved beliefs; ethically correct; upright; honest
7. 
(of sleep) deep; peaceful; unbroken
8. 
thorough; complete
a sound examination
9. British informal
excellent
10. law
(of a title, etc) free from defect; legally valid
11. 
constituting a valid and justifiable application of correct principles; orthodox
sound theology
12. logic
a. 
(of a deductive argument) valid
b. 
(of an inductive argument) according with whatever principles ensure the high probability of the truth of the conclusion given the truth of the premises
c.  another word for consistent (sense 5b)
adverb
13. 
soundly; deeply: now archaic except when applied to sleep
verb
1. 
to measure the depth of (a well, the sea, etc) by lowering a plumb line, by sonar, etc
2. 
to seek to discover (someone's views, etc), as by questioning
3. (intransitive)
(of a whale, etc) to dive downwards swiftly and deeply
4. medicine
a. 
to probe or explore (a bodily cavity or passage) by means of a sound
b. 
to examine (a patient) by means of percussion and auscultation
noun
5. medicine
an instrument for insertion into a bodily cavity or passage to dilate strictures, dislodge foreign material, etc
noun
1. 
a relatively narrow channel between two larger areas of sea or between an island and the mainland
2. 
an inlet or deep bay of the sea
3. 
the air bladder of a fish
noun
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Sound

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noun
1. 
a. 
vibrations in air, water, etc. that stimulate the auditory nerves and produce the sensation of hearing: although the speed of sound varies considerably, the standard is c. 331 meters per second (c. 740 mph), which is the speed in dry air at STP
b. 
the auditory sensation produced by such vibrations
2. 
a. 
any auditory effect that is distinctive or characteristic of its source; identifiable noise, tone, vocal utterance, etc.
the sound of a violin, a speech sound
b. 
such effects as transmitted by or recorded for radio, TV, films, or on phonograph records
c. 
the volume or quality of transmitted or recorded sound
3. 
the distance within which a given sound may be heard; earshot
within sound of the bells
4. 
the mental impression produced by the way something is worded; tenor; drift
the sound of his report
5. 
meaningless noise; racket
6.  Archaic
a. 
report; rumor
b. 
meaning; significance
verb intransitive
7. 
to make a sound or sounds
8. 
to have a particular tone or quality of sound
your voice sounds hoarse
9. 
to seem, from the sound or manner of utterance
to sound troubled
10. 
to seem to be or appear to be, based on information one has heard
their plan sounds crazy
verb transitive
11. 
a. 
to cause to sound
to sound a gong
b. 
to produce the sound of
to sound a C on a piano
c. 
to utter distinctly; articulate
to sound one's r's
12. 
to express, signal, indicate, or announce
the clock sounds the hour
13. 
to make widely known; proclaim
to sound someone's praises
14. 
to examine (the chest) by auscultation or percussion
adjective
1. 
free from defect, damage, or decay; whole and in good condition
sound timber
2. 
normal and healthy; not weak, diseased, or impaired
a sound body and mind
3. 
a. 
firm and safe; stable; secure
a sound alliance
b. 
safe and secure financially
a sound bank
4. 
based on truth or valid reasoning; accurate, reliable, judicious, sensible, etc.
sound advice
5. 
agreeing with established views or beliefs; not heterodox
sound doctrine
6. 
thorough, solid, substantial, forceful, etc.
a sound defeat
7. 
deep and undisturbed
said of sleep
8. 
morally strong; honest, honorable, loyal, etc.
9. 
legally valid
a sound title to a property
adverb
10. 
completely; deeply
sound asleep
verb transitive
1. 
a. 
to measure the depth or various depths of (water or a body of water), esp. with a weighted line
b. 
to measure (depth) in this way
c. 
to investigate or examine (the bottom of the sea, etc.) with a weighted line that brings up adhering particles
d. 
to probe (the atmosphere or space) so as to gain data
2. 
a. 
to investigate, examine, or try to find out (a person's opinions)
b. 
to try to find out the opinions or feelings of (a person), as by roundabout questioning
often with out
3.  Medicine
to examine with a sound, or probe
verb intransitive
4. 
to sound water or a body of water
5. 
to dive suddenly downward through the water
said esp. of whales or large fish
6. 
to try to find out something, as by roundabout questioning
noun
7.  Medicine
a long probe used in examining body cavities
noun
1. 
a wide channel or strait linking two large bodies of water or separating an island from the mainland
2. 
a long inlet or arm of the sea
3. 
the swim bladder of certain fishes

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Sound

see synonyms of sound
n.
1.
a. Vibrations transmitted through an elastic solid or a liquid or gas, with frequencies in the approximate range of 20 to 20,000 hertz, capable of being detected by human organs of hearing.
b. Transmitted vibrations of any frequency.
c. The sensation stimulated in the organs of hearing by such vibrations in the air or other medium.
d. Such sensations considered as a group.
2. A distinctive noise: a hollow sound.
3. The distance over which something can be heard: within sound of my voice.
4. Linguistics
a. An articulation made by the vocal apparatus: a vowel sound.
b. The distinctive character of such an articulation: The words bear and bare have the same sound.
5. A mental impression; an implication: didn't like the sound of the invitation.
6. Auditory material that is recorded, as for a movie.
7. Meaningless noise.
8. Music A distinctive style, as of an orchestra or singer.
9. Archaic Rumor; report.
v. sound·ed, sound·ing, sounds
v.intr.
1.
a. To make or give forth a sound: The siren sounded.
b. To be given forth as a sound: The fanfare sounded.
2. To present a particular impression: That argument sounds reasonable.
v.tr.
1. To cause to give forth or produce a sound: sounded the gong.
2. To summon, announce, or signal by a sound: sound a warning.
3. Linguistics To articulate; pronounce: sound a vowel.
4. To make known; celebrate: "Nations unborn your mighty names shall sound" (Alexander Pope).
5. To examine (a body organ or part) by causing to emit sound; auscultate.
adj. sound·er, sound·est
1. Free from defect, decay, or damage; in good condition: Is the bridge sound?
2. Free from disease or injury. See Synonyms at healthy.
3.
a. Marked by or showing common sense and good judgment; levelheaded: a sound approach to the problem.
b. Based on valid reasoning; having no logical flaws: a sound conclusion; sound reasoning. See Synonyms at valid.
c. Logic Of or relating to an argument in which all the premises are true and the conclusion follows from the premises.
4.
a. Secure or stable: a partnership that started on a sound footing.
b. Financially secure or safe: a sound economy.
5. Thorough; complete: gave their rivals a sound thrashing.
6. Deep and unbroken; undisturbed: a sound sleep.
7. Compatible with an accepted point of view; orthodox: sound doctrine.
adv.
Thoroughly; deeply: sound asleep.
n.
1. Abbr. Sd.
a. A long, relatively wide body of water, larger than a strait or a channel, connecting larger bodies of water.
b. A long, wide ocean inlet.
2. Archaic The swim bladder of a fish.
v. sound·ed, sound·ing, sounds
v.tr.
1. To measure the depth of (water), especially by means of a weighted line; fathom.
2. To try to learn the attitudes or opinions of: sounded out her feelings.
3. To probe (a body cavity) with a sound.
v.intr.
1. To measure depth.
2. To dive swiftly downward. Used of a marine mammal or a fish.
3. To look into a possibility; investigate.
n.
An instrument used to examine or explore body cavities, as for foreign bodies or other abnormalities, or to dilate strictures in them.

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