sound
/ˈsaʊ̯nd/
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium; A vibration capable of causing such sensations; A distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc; Noise without meaning
- plural
- sounds
Meanings
- 1
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium
I never heard a sound.
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Not a sound was heard.
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- 2
A vibration capable of causing such sensations
- 3
A distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc
- 4
Noise without meaning; empty noise
- 5
Earshot, distance within which a certain noise may be heardrare
- 6
A segment as a part of spoken language, the smallest unit of spoken language, a speech soundrare
- 7
A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the oceanrare
- 8
The air bladder of a fishrare
- 9
A long, thin probe for sounding or dilating body cavities or canals such as the urethra; a sonderare