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| sound [ sownd ] |
noun (plural sounds) |
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1. something audible: something that can be heard
  not a sound in the whole house
the sound of gunfire
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2. vibrations sensed by ear: vibrations traveling through air, water, or some other medium, especially those within the range of frequencies that can be perceived by the human ear. At sea level and freezing point, the speed of sound through the air is 1,220 km (760 mi) per hour.
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3. implication: an impression of somebody or something formed from limited but significant information, especially information lately received
From the sound of it she's finally found a job she really likes.
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4. earshot: the distance or area within which something can be heard
Our house was within sound of the church bells.
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5. electronics reproduced music or speech: the music, speech, or other sounds heard through an electronic device such as a television, radio, or loudspeaker, especially with regard to volume or quality
Please turn down the sound.
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6. broadcasting recording of music or speech: the recording, editing, and replaying of music, speech, or sound effects in the broadcast or entertainment industry
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7. linguistics basic element of spoken language: a basic element of speech formed by the vocal tract and interpreted through the ear, or a combination of such sounds
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8. music type of music: the distinctive quality that identifies bands or music from a particular place, area, or studio, or belonging to a particular movement or style
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verb (past and past participle sound·ed, present participle sound·ing, 3rd person present singular sounds) |
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1. intransitive verb seem: to give a particular impression when mentioned or described
The meal sounded awful.
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2. intransitive verb indicate condition: to give a particular impression about a physical or mental condition via speech or writing
He sounded exhausted when I talked to him on the phone.
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3. intransitive verb have particular quality when heard: to give a particular impression to a hearer about the quality of the noise or the identity of the source of the noise
That sounds like the mailman.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb make a noise: to make a particular noise so as to be heard, or make something produce such a noise
Somewhere down the corridor, an alarm sounded.
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5. transitive verb announce something: to spread the news of or signal something by making a noise, or produce a similar effect by saying something
She sounded a note of caution about the likely result of the reorganization.
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6. transitive verb phonetics articulate a sound: to pronounce a letter or sound, especially in a context in which it might be silent
You don't sound the "p" in "psychic."
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7. transitive verb medicine test bodily condition by causing sound: to observe the sound made by an organ of the body for testing or diagnostic purposes
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin sonus] |
