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sound

/s/AU/nd/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. financially secure and safe

    adj.all

    Examples
    Sound investments.
    A sound economy.
    Antonyms unsound

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay

    adj.all

    Examples
    A sound timber.
    The wall is sound.
    A sound foundation.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Whole; unbroken; unharmed; free from flaw, defect, or decay; perfect of the kind; as, <i>sound</i> timber; <i>sound</i> fruit; a <i>sound</i> tooth; a <i>sound</i> ship.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

    noun.attribute

    Examples
    The sound of rain on the roof.
    The beautiful sound of music.
    Antonyms quiet silence

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. the subjective sensation of hearing something

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    He strained to hear the faint sounds.
    Synonyms auditory sensation

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

    noun.phenomenon

    Examples
    Falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. the sudden occurrence of an audible event

    noun.event

    Examples
    The sound awakened them.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. the audible part of a transmitted signal

    noun.communication

    Synonyms audio

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    noun.communication

    Synonyms phone speech sound

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    noun.object

    Synonyms strait

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. a large ocean inlet or deep bay

    noun.object

    Examples
    The main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. The air bladder of a fish; as, cod <i>sounds</i> are an esteemed article of food.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  10. A cuttlefish.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  11. A narrow passage of water, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean; as, the <i>Sound</i> between the Baltic and the german Ocean; Long Island <i>Sound</i>.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  12. Any elongated instrument or probe, usually metallic, by which cavities of the body are sounded or explored, especially the bladder for stone, or the urethra for a stricture.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  13. The peceived object occasioned by the impulse or vibration of a material substance affecting the ear; a sensation or perception of the mind received through the ear, and produced by the impulse or vibration of the air or other medium with which the ear is in contact; the effect of an impression made on the organs of hearing by an impulse or vibration of the air caused by a collision of bodies, or by other means; noise; report; as, the <i>sound</i> of a drum; the <i>sound</i> of the human voice; a horrid <i>sound</i>; a charming <i>sound</i>; a sharp, high, or shrill <i>sound</i>.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. Soundly.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. exercising or showing good judgment

    adj.all

    Examples
    A sound approach to the problem.
    Sound advice.
    No sound explanation for his decision.
    Synonyms healthy intelligent level-headed levelheaded

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. in excellent physical condition

    adj.all

    Examples
    A sound mind in a sound body.
    Synonyms good

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. logically valid

    adj.all

    Examples
    A sound argument.
    Synonyms reasoned well-grounded

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. having legal efficacy or force

    adj.all

    Examples
    A sound title to the property.
    Synonyms effectual legal

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. free from moral defect

    adj.all

    Examples
    A man of sound character.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. (of sleep) deep and complete

    adj.all

    Examples
    A sound sleeper.
    Synonyms heavy profound wakeless

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. thorough

    adj.all

    Examples
    A sound thrashing.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. appear in a certain way

    verb.perception

    Examples
    This sounds interesting.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. make a certain noise or sound

    verb.perception

    Synonyms go

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. give off a certain sound or sounds

    verb.perception

    Examples
    This record sounds scratchy.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. announce by means of a sound

    verb.perception

    Examples
    Sound the alarm.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. utter with vibrating vocal chords

    verb.communication

    Synonyms vocalise vocalize voice
    Antonyms devoice

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. cause to sound

    verb.perception

    Examples
    Sound the bell.
    Sound a certain note.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    verb.change

    Synonyms fathom

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. To measure the depth of; to fathom; especially, to ascertain the depth of by means of a line and plummet.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  9. To ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  10. To make a noise; to utter a voice; to make an impulse of the air that shall strike the organs of hearing with a perceptible effect.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  11. To causse to make a noise; to play on; as, to <i>sound</i> a trumpet or a horn.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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