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silent

/'s/aI/l/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. That which is silent; a time of silence.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. marked by absence of sound

    adj.all

    Examples
    A silent house.
    Synonyms soundless still

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to

    adj.all

    Examples
    The witness remained silent.
    Synonyms mum

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. implied by or inferred from actions or statements

    adj.all

    Examples
    Gave silent consent.
    Synonyms tacit understood

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. not made to sound

    adj.all

    Examples
    The silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'.
    Synonyms unsounded

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility

    adj.all

    Examples
    A silent dog whistle.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

    adj.all

    Synonyms dumb mute

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

silene carolinianasilene dioicasilene latifoliasilene uniflorasilene virginicasilene vulgarissilent butlersilent moviesilent partnersilent personsilent picturesilent treatment

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