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noun
the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of hearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or other medium.
mechanical vibrations transmitted through an elastic medium, traveling in air at a speed of approximately 1,087 feet (331 meters) per second at sea level.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause: the sound of music.
any auditory effect; any audible vibrational disturbance: all kinds of sounds.
a noise, vocal utterance, musical tone, or the like: the sounds from the next room.
a distinctive, characteristic, or recognizable musical style, as from a particular performer, orchestra, or type of arrangement: the big-band sound.
Phonetics.
- speech sound.
- the audible result of an utterance or portion of an utterance: the s-sound in “slight”;the sound of m in “mere.”
the auditory effect of sound waves as transmitted or recorded by a particular system of sound reproduction: the sound of a stereophonic recording.
the quality of an event, letter, etc., as it affects a person: This report has a bad sound.
the distance within which the noise of something may be heard.
mere noise, without meaning: all sound and fury.
Archaic. a report or rumor; news; tidings.
verb (used without object)
to make or emit a sound.
to give forth a sound as a call or summons: The bugle sounded as the troops advanced.
to be heard, as a sound.
to convey a certain impression when heard or read: to sound strange.
to give a specific sound: to sound loud.
to give the appearance of being; seem: The report sounds true.
Law. to have as its basis or foundation (usually followed by in): His action sounds in contract.
verb (used with object)
to cause to make or emit a sound: to sound a bell.
to give forth (a sound): The oboe sounded an A.
to announce, order, or direct by or as by a sound: The bugle sounded retreat.His speech sounded a warning to aggressor nations.
to utter audibly, pronounce, or express: to sound each letter.
to examine by percussion or auscultation: to sound a patient’s chest.
Verb Phrases
sound off, Informal.
- to call out one’s name, as at military roll call.
- to speak freely or frankly, especially to complain in such a manner.
- to exaggerate; boast: Has he been sounding off about his golf game again?
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Idioms about sound
(that) sounds good (to me), (used when accepting a suggestion) I agree; yes; OK: “Shall we meet at my place at 3 tomorrow, and talk about it in more detail then?” “Sounds good.”
Origin of sound
1
First recorded in 1250–1300; (noun) Middle English soun, from Anglo-French (Old French son ), from Latin sonus; (verb) Middle English sounen, from Old French suner, from Latin sonāre, derivative of sonus
synonym study for sound
1. Sound, noise, tone refer to something heard. Sound and noise are often used interchangeably for anything perceived by means of hearing. Sound, however, is more general in application, being used for anything within earshot: the sound of running water. Noise, caused by irregular vibrations, is more properly applied to a loud, discordant, or unpleasant sound: the noise of shouting. Tone is applied to a musical sound having a certain quality, resonance, and pitch.
OTHER WORDS FROM sound
sound·a·ble, adjectiveun·sound·a·ble, adjective
Words nearby sound
soul music, soul-searching, soul sister, Soult, sou marqué, sound, soundalike, sound-and-light, sound-and-light show, sound as a bell, sound barrier
Other definitions for sound (2 of 5)
adjective, sound·er, sound·est.
free from injury, damage, defect, disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy; robust: a sound heart;a sound mind.
financially strong, secure, or reliable: a sound business;sound investments.
competent, sensible, or valid: sound judgment.
having no defect as to truth, justice, wisdom, or reason: sound advice.
following in a systematic pattern without any apparent defect in logic: sound reasoning.
of substantial or enduring character: sound moral values.
uninterrupted and untroubled; deep; sound sleep.
vigorous, thorough, or severe: a sound thrashing.
free from moral defect or weakness; upright, honest, or good; honorable; loyal.
having no legal defect: a sound title to property.
theologically correct or orthodox, as doctrines or a theologian.
adverb
Origin of sound
2
First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English sund, Old English gesund (see y-); cognate with Dutch gezond, German gesund
OTHER WORDS FROM sound
sound·ly, adverbsound·ness, noun
Other definitions for sound (3 of 5)
verb (used with object)
to measure or try the depth of (water, a deep hole, etc.) by letting down a lead or plummet at the end of a line, or by some equivalent means.
to measure (depth) in such a manner, as at sea.
to examine or test (the bottom, as of the sea or a deep hole) with a lead that brings up adhering bits of matter.
to examine or investigate; seek to fathom or ascertain: to sound a person’s views.
to seek to elicit the views or sentiments of (a person) by indirect inquiries, suggestive allusions, etc. (often followed by out): Why not sound him out about working for us?
Surgery. to examine, as the urinary bladder, with a sound.
verb (used without object)
to use the lead and line or some other device for measuring depth, as at sea.
to go down or touch bottom, as a lead.
to plunge downward or dive, as a whale.
to make investigation; seek information, especially by indirect inquiries.
noun
Surgery. a long, slender instrument for sounding or exploring body cavities or canals.
Origin of sound
3
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English sounden, from Old French sonder “to plumb,” derivative of sonde “sounding line,” of unknown origin
OTHER WORDS FROM sound
sound·a·ble, adjective
Other definitions for sound (4 of 5)
noun
a relatively narrow passage of water between larger bodies of water or between the mainland and an island: Long Island Sound.
an inlet, arm, or recessed portion of the sea: Puget Sound.
the air bladder of a fish.
Origin of sound
4
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English sund “act of swimming”; akin to swim
Other definitions for sound (5 of 5)
noun
The Sound, a strait between southwestern Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
Danish Ø·re·sund [Danish œ—ruh-soon] /Danish ˈœ rəˌsʊn/ . Swedish Ö·re·sund [Swedish œ—ruh-soond] /Swedish ˈœ rəˌsʊnd/ .
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Words related to sound
flawless, intact, robust, safe, sane, solid, stable, sturdy, thorough, vibrant, vigorous, accurate, correct, fair, judicious, precise, proper, prudent, rational, reliable
How to use sound in a sentence
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If that sounds like you, don’t feel like you need to suffer to see gains.
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In many cases, this will come as no surprise—we use many apps precisely because they can take pictures or record a sound.
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The content should not be stuffed, like in the old days of SEO, it should rather be a natural-sounding copy written in an informative style.
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Now researchers think the sounds stop queens from fighting to the death.
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For one thing, it sounds like the App Store will now support game-streaming services like Microsoft’s xCloud and Google’s Stadia.
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Again, the difference can seem subtle and sound more like splitting hairs, but the difference is important.
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And it must make sure that the platform of debate where we can freely exchange ideas is safe and sound.
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“Gronkowski” itself never manages to sound more erotic than the name of a hearty Polish stew or a D-list WWE performer.
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Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance is a different sound for you.
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“You can imagine the sound of that gun on a Bronx street,” Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce says.
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Sol laughed out of his whiskers, with a big, loose-rolling sound, and sat on the porch without waiting to be asked.
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She was flushed and felt intoxicated with the sound of her own voice and the unaccustomed taste of candor.
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Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
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It will be remembered that pitch depends upon the rapidity of the sound waves or vibrations.
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Miss Christabel blushed furiously and emitted a sound half between a laugh and a scream.
British Dictionary definitions for sound (1 of 5)
noun
- 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
- (as modifier)a sound wave
(modifier) of or relating to radio as distinguished from televisionsound broadcasting; sound radio
the sensation produced by such a periodic disturbance in the organs of hearing
anything that can be heard
a particular instance, quality, or type of soundthe sound of running water
volume or quality of sounda radio with poor sound
the area or distance over which something can be heardto be born within the sound of Big Ben
the impression or implication of somethingI don’t like the sound of that
phonetics the auditory effect produced by a specific articulation or set of related articulations
(often plural) slang music, esp rock, jazz, or pop
verb
to cause (something, such as an instrument) to make a sound or (of an instrument, etc) to emit a sound
to announce or be announced by a soundto sound the alarm
(intr) (of a sound) to be heard
(intr) to resonate with a certain quality or intensityto sound loud
(copula) to give the impression of being as specified when read, heard, etcto sound reasonable
(tr) to pronounce distinctly or audiblyto sound one’s consonants
(intr usually foll by in) law to have the essential quality or nature (of)an action sounding in damages
Derived forms of sound
soundable, adjective
Word Origin for sound
C13: from Old French soner to make a sound, from Latin sonāre, from sonus a sound
British Dictionary definitions for sound (2 of 5)
adjective
free from damage, injury, decay, etc
firm; solid; substantiala sound basis
financially safe or stablea sound investment
showing good judgment or reasoning; sensible; wisesound advice
valid, logical, or justifiablea sound argument
holding approved beliefs; ethically correct; upright; honest
(of sleep) deep; peaceful; unbroken
thorough; completea sound examination
British informal excellent
law (of a title, etc) free from defect; legally valid
constituting a valid and justifiable application of correct principles; orthodoxsound theology
logic
- (of a deductive argument) valid
- (of an inductive argument) according with whatever principles ensure the high probability of the truth of the conclusion given the truth of the premises
- another word for consistent (def. 5b)
adverb
soundly; deeply: now archaic except when applied to sleep
Derived forms of sound
soundly, adverbsoundness, noun
Word Origin for sound
Old English sund; related to Old Saxon gisund, Old High German gisunt
British Dictionary definitions for sound (3 of 5)
verb
to measure the depth of (a well, the sea, etc) by lowering a plumb line, by sonar, etc
to seek to discover (someone’s views, etc), as by questioning
(intr) (of a whale, etc) to dive downwards swiftly and deeply
med
- to probe or explore (a bodily cavity or passage) by means of a sound
- to examine (a patient) by means of percussion and auscultation
noun
med an instrument for insertion into a bodily cavity or passage to dilate strictures, dislodge foreign material, etc
Word Origin for sound
C14: from Old French sonder, from sonde sounding line, probably of Germanic origin; related to Old English sundgyrd sounding pole, Old Norse sund strait, sound 4; see swim
British Dictionary definitions for sound (4 of 5)
noun
a relatively narrow channel between two larger areas of sea or between an island and the mainland
an inlet or deep bay of the sea
the air bladder of a fish
Word Origin for sound
Old English sund swimming, narrow sea; related to Middle Low German sunt strait; see sound ³
British Dictionary definitions for sound (5 of 5)
noun
the Sound a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand (Denmark), linking the Kattegat with the Baltic: busy shipping lane; spanned by a bridge in 2000. Length of the strait: 113 km (70 miles). Narrowest point: 5 km (3 miles)Danish name: Øresund Swedish name: Öresund
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Scientific definitions for sound (1 of 2)
A type of longitudinal wave that originates as the vibration of a medium (such as a person’s vocal cords or a guitar string) and travels through gases, liquids, and elastic solids as variations of pressure and density. The loudness of a sound perceived by the ear depends on the amplitude of the sound wave and is measured in decibels, while its pitch depends on its frequency, measured in hertz.
The sensation produced in the organs of hearing by waves of this type. See Note at ultrasound.
Scientific definitions for sound (2 of 2)
A long, wide inlet of the ocean, often parallel to the coast. Long Island Sound, between Long Island and the coast of New England, is an example.
A long body of water, wider than a strait, that connects larger bodies of water.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with sound
In addition to the idioms beginning with sound
- sound as a bell
- sound bite
- sound off
- sound out
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sound 1
(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.
Phrasal Verb:
sound off
1. To express one’s views vigorously: was always sounding off about higher taxes.
2. To count cadence when marching in military formation.
sound 2
(sound)
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.
[Middle English, from Old English gesund.]
sound′ly adv.
sound′ness n.
sound 3
(sound)
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.
[Middle English, from Old English sund, swimming, sea.]
sound 4
(sound)
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.
[Middle English sounden, from Old French sonder, from sonde, sounding line, probably of Germanic origin.]
sound′a·ble adj.
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sound
(saʊnd)
n
1. (General Physics)
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. (Broadcasting) (modifier) of or relating to radio as distinguished from television: sound broadcasting; sound radio.
3. (Physiology) 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 & Phonology) phonetics the auditory effect produced by a specific articulation or set of related articulations
10. (Jazz) (often plural) slang music, esp rock, jazz, or pop
vb
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. (intr) (of a sound) to be heard
14. (intr) 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. (tr) to pronounce distinctly or audibly: to sound one’s consonants.
17. (Law) law (usually foll by: in) to have the essential quality or nature (of): an action sounding in damages.
[C13: from Old French soner to make a sound, from Latin sonāre, from sonus a sound]
ˈsoundable adj
sound
(saʊnd)
adj
1. free from damage, injury, decay, etc
2. firm; solid; substantial: a sound basis.
3. (Banking & Finance) 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. informal Brit excellent
10. (Law) 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) 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
adv
soundly; deeply: now archaic except when applied to sleep
[Old English sund; related to Old Saxon gisund, Old High German gisunt]
ˈsoundly adv
ˈsoundness n
sound
(saʊnd)
vb
1. (Navigation) 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. (Zoology) (intr) (of a whale, etc) to dive downwards swiftly and deeply
4. (Medicine) med
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
n
(Surgery) med an instrument for insertion into a bodily cavity or passage to dilate strictures, dislodge foreign material, etc
[C14: from Old French sonder, from sonde sounding line, probably of Germanic origin; related to Old English sundgyrd sounding pole, Old Norse sund strait, sound4; see swim]
sound
(saʊnd)
n
1. (Physical Geography) a relatively narrow channel between two larger areas of sea or between an island and the mainland
2. (Physical Geography) an inlet or deep bay of the sea
3. (Zoology) the air bladder of a fish
[Old English sund swimming, narrow sea; related to Middle Low German sunt strait; see sound3]
Sound
(saʊnd)
n
(Placename) the Sound a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand (Denmark), linking the Kattegat with the Baltic: busy shipping lane; spanned by a bridge in 2000. Length of the strait: 113 km (70 miles). Narrowest point: 5 km (3 miles). Danish name: Øresund Swedish name: Öresund
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sound1
(saʊnd)
n.
1. the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of hearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or other medium.
2. mechanical vibrations transmitted through an elastic medium, traveling in air at a speed of approximately 1087 ft. (331 m) per second at sea level and at other speeds in other media.
3. the particular auditory effect produced by a given source: the sound of fire engines.
4. a noise, vocal utterance, musical tone, or the like: the sounds from the next room.
5. a distinctive, characteristic, or recognizable musical style: the Motown sound.
6.
b. the audible result of an articulation, utterance, or part of an utterance: the th-sound in there.
7. the auditory effect of sound waves as transmitted or recorded by a particular system of sound reproduction.
8. the quality of an event, letter, etc., as it affects a person: I don’t like the sound of that report.
9. the distance within which something can be heard.
10. meaningless noise: all sound and fury.
11. Archaic. a report or rumor.
v.i.
12. to make or emit a sound.
13. to give forth a signal, as a call or summons.
14. to convey a certain impression when heard or read: His voice sounded strange.
15. to give a specific sound: to sound loud.
16. to appear; seem: The report sounds true.
v.t.
17. to cause to sound: Sound the alarm.
18. to give forth (a sound): The oboe sounded an A.
19. to announce or order by a sound: The bugle sounded retreat.
20. to utter audibly; pronounce: to sound each letter.
21. to examine by percussion or auscultation: to sound a patient’s chest.
22. sound off, Informal.
a. to call out one’s name, as at military roll call.
b. to call out the cadence as one marches in formation.
c. to speak frankly or indiscreetly.
d. to exaggerate; boast.
[1250–1300; (n.) Middle English soun < Anglo-French (Old French son) < Latin sonus; (v.) Middle English sounen < Old French suner < Latin sonāre, derivative of sonus]
sound′a•ble, adj.
sound2
(saʊnd)
adj. -er, -est,
adv. adj.
1. free from injury, damage, defect, disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy; robust: a sound body.
2. financially strong, secure, or reliable: a sound investment.
3. competent, sensible, or valid: sound judgment.
4. of substantial or enduring character: sound moral values.
5. having a logical basis: sound reasoning.
6. uninterrupted and untroubled; deep: sound sleep.
7. vigorous, thorough, or severe: a sound thrashing.
8. upright; honorable.
9. having no legal defect: a sound title to the property.
adv.
10. deeply; thoroughly: sound asleep.
[1150–1200; Middle English sund, Old English gesund (see y-); c. Dutch gezond, German gesund]
sound′ly, adv.
sound′ness, n.
sound3
(saʊnd)
v.t.
1. to measure or try the depth of (water, a deep hole, etc.) by letting down a lead or plummet at the end of a line, or by some equivalent means.
2. to measure (depth) in such a manner, as at sea.
3. to examine or test (the bottom, as of the sea or a deep hole) with a lead that brings up adhering bits of matter.
4. to seek to ascertain: to sound a person’s views.
5. to attempt to elicit the views of (a person) by indirect inquiries (often fol. by out): Sound her out about working for us.
v.i.
6. to use the lead and line or some other device for measuring depth, as at sea.
7. to go down or touch bottom, as a lead.
8. to plunge downward or dive, as a whale.
9. to seek information, esp. by indirect inquiries.
[1300–50; Middle English sounden < Old French sonder to plumb, derivative of sonde sounding line]
sound′a•ble, adj.
sound4
(saʊnd)
n.
1. a relatively narrow passage of water between larger bodies of water or between the mainland and an island: Long Island Sound.
2. an inlet, arm, or recessed portion of the sea: Puget Sound.
3. the air bladder of a fish.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English sund swimming, sea, c. Old Norse sund; akin to swim]
Sound
(saʊnd)
n.
The, English name of Øresund.
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sound 1
(sound)
1. A type of wave motion that originates as the vibration of a medium (such as a person’s vocal cords or a guitar string) and travels through gases, liquids, and elastic solids as variations of pressure and density. The loudness of a sound depends on the amplitude of the sound wave. The pitch depends on its frequency.
2. The sensation produced in the organs of hearing by waves of this type. See Note at ultrasound.
Did You Know? The form of energy called sound is produced when matter moves or vibrates. The vibrations are transferred to another medium, usually the air, and travel through it as sound waves. You hear a sound when its vibrations reach your eardrum, causing it to vibrate. The pitch of a sound is directly related to the frequency of the vibrations of its waves. People with excellent hearing can hear very low sounds, vibrating about 20 times per second, all the way up to high pitches with frequencies of 20,000 vibrations per second. Other animals can hear sounds at higher vibrations. Bats, for instance, can hear sounds with vibrations as high as 100,000 times a second. The loudness, or intensity, of sound is measured in decibels. For each increase of 10 decibels, the sound wave has 10 times as much energy. For example, a sound of 20 decibels is twice as loud as one of 10 decibels, but has 10 times the energy. The softest sound humans can hear, at the very threshold of hearing, has a loudness of 0 decibels. A moderate conversation has a loudness of about 60 decibels, and thunder at very close range has a loudness of about 140 decibels. Sound with intensity greater than 85 decibels can cause ear damage, and sound with intensity above 120 decibels causes pain.
sound 2
1. A long body of water, wider than a strait, that connects larger bodies of water.
2. A long, wide inlet of the ocean, often parallel to the coast. Long Island Sound, between Long Island and the coast of New England, is an example.
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Sound
1. Physics. the study of sound and sound waves.
2. the qualities or characteristics of a space, as an auditorium, that deter-mine the audibility and fidelity of sounds in it. — acoustician, n. — acoustic, adj.
Obsolete, the study of the reflection of sounds. — anacamptic, adj.
likeness or approximate similarity in sound.
Rare. a rumbling sound.
Rare. a buzzing or humming sound.
1. a harshness of sound.
2. discordant noise. — cacophonic, cacophonous, adj.
a crackling sound.
Rare. the science of sounds refracted through various media.
the fixing of the position of an object by transmitting a signal and measuring the time required for it to bounce back, typically done by radar or sonar and by bats.
the measurement of the duration of and intervals between sounds. — echometer, n.
1. an agreeableness in sounds; a pleasantness to the ear; harmoniousness.
2. Phonetics. a harmoniousness in speech sounds, especially in word choices emphasizing various patterns of consonants or vowels. — euphonic, euphonical, euphonious, adj.
an instrument for measuring the relationships between sounds.
the state or quality of sounding identical, whether spelled identically or not, as bear and bare.
the state or condition of a letter, word, or symbol having the same sound as another but a different meaning, regardless of sameness or difference in spelling, as choirlquire. — homophonic, homophonous, adj.
an instrument for the visual representation of sound waves.
dullness or uniformity, similar to that experienced from a repeated sound. — monotonous, adj.
the state or condition of a word formed to imitate the sound of its intended meaning, as rustle. — onomatopoeic, onomatopoetic, onoma-topoietic, onomatopoeial, adj.
an unusually sharp quality or pitch of sound or voice.
1. the study of speech sounds, from either or both the phonetic and phonemic viewpoints.
2. the phonetic and phonemic systems of a language. See also linguistics. — phonologist, n. — phonological, adj.
an abnormal love of noise.
an abnormal f ear of noise.
the condition or quality of producing a deep or loud sound. — plangent, adj.
the study of the relationship between sounds and their perception by the listener, especially with regard to how the perception depends on the physical characteristics of the sound rather than on the mind of the listener. — psychoacoustician, n. — psychoacoustic, adj.
the state or quality of sounding hoarse or harsh. — raucous, adj.
the state or quality of a hissing sound. — sibilant, adj.
1. the producing of a shrill, grating noise by chafing a serrated part of the body against a hard part.
2. the noise so produced. — stridulator, n. — stridulant, stridulatory, adj.
1. the act or process of whispering.
2. a whispering sound or soft rustling. Also susurrus. — susurrant, susurrous, adj.
repetition of the same sound. — tautophonic, tautophonical, adj.
the science or study of ultrasonic vibrations, those belonging to a frequency above the audio range. — ultrasonic, adj.
1. the act of wailing or hooting.
2. the sound thus produced. — ululant, adj.
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sound
1. ‘sound’
You use sound as a verb in front of an adjective phrase when you are describing something that you hear.
The helicopter sounded worryingly close.
The piano sounds really beautiful.
You can also use sound in front of an adjective phrase to describe the impression you have of someone when they speak.
José sounded a little disappointed.
I don’t know where she comes from, but she sounds foreign.
You also use sound to describe the impression you have of someone or something that you have just heard about or read about.
‘They have a little house in the mountains.’ – ‘That sounds nice.’
The instructions sound a bit complicated.
Be Careful!
Don’t use a progressive form. Don’t say, for example, ‘That is sounding nice‘.
Be Careful!
Sound is followed by an adjective, not an adverb. Don’t say ‘That sounds nicely‘.
2. ‘sound like’
You can use sound like and a noun phrase to say that something has a similar sound to something else.
The bird’s call sounds like a whistle.
Her footsteps sounded like pistol shots.
You can also use sound like and a noun phrase to say that someone is talking the way another person usually talks.
He sounded like a little boy being silly.
Stop telling me what to do – you sound just like my mother.
You can use sound like and a noun phrase to say that you think you can recognize what something is, because of its sound.
They were playing a piece that sounded like Mozart.
Someone left a message – it sounded like your husband.
You can also use sound like and a noun phrase to express an opinion about something that someone has just described to you.
That sounds like a lovely idea.
It sounds like something we should seriously consider.
sound
– noise
1. used as countable nouns
A sound is something that you can hear. A noise is an unpleasant or unexpected sound. You say that machinery makes a noise. People and animals can also make noises.
A sudden noise made Bela jump.
The birds were making screeching noises.
2. used as uncountable nouns
Sound and noise can both be uncountable nouns.
Sound is the general term for what you hear as a result of vibrations travelling through the air, water, etc.
The aircraft could go faster than the speed of sound.
Be Careful!
When you use sound with this meaning, don’t say ‘the sound’.
Don’t use expressions such as ‘much’ or ‘a lot of’ with sound. Don’t say, for example, ‘There was a lot of sound‘. Say ‘There was a lot of noise‘.
Is that the wind making all that noise?
Try not to make so much noise.
Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012
sound
Past participle: sounded
Gerund: sounding
| Imperative |
|---|
| sound |
| sound |
| Present |
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| I sound |
| you sound |
| he/she/it sounds |
| we sound |
| you sound |
| they sound |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I sounded |
| you sounded |
| he/she/it sounded |
| we sounded |
| you sounded |
| they sounded |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am sounding |
| you are sounding |
| he/she/it is sounding |
| we are sounding |
| you are sounding |
| they are sounding |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have sounded |
| you have sounded |
| he/she/it has sounded |
| we have sounded |
| you have sounded |
| they have sounded |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was sounding |
| you were sounding |
| he/she/it was sounding |
| we were sounding |
| you were sounding |
| they were sounding |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had sounded |
| you had sounded |
| he/she/it had sounded |
| we had sounded |
| you had sounded |
| they had sounded |
| Future |
|---|
| I will sound |
| you will sound |
| he/she/it will sound |
| we will sound |
| you will sound |
| they will sound |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have sounded |
| you will have sounded |
| he/she/it will have sounded |
| we will have sounded |
| you will have sounded |
| they will have sounded |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be sounding |
| you will be sounding |
| he/she/it will be sounding |
| we will be sounding |
| you will be sounding |
| they will be sounding |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been sounding |
| you have been sounding |
| he/she/it has been sounding |
| we have been sounding |
| you have been sounding |
| they have been sounding |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been sounding |
| you will have been sounding |
| he/she/it will have been sounding |
| we will have been sounding |
| you will have been sounding |
| they will have been sounding |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been sounding |
| you had been sounding |
| he/she/it had been sounding |
| we had been sounding |
| you had been sounding |
| they had been sounding |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would sound |
| you would sound |
| he/she/it would sound |
| we would sound |
| you would sound |
| they would sound |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have sounded |
| you would have sounded |
| he/she/it would have sounded |
| we would have sounded |
| you would have sounded |
| they would have sounded |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
sound
The phenomenon produced by certain pressure waves reaching the ear.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  sound — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; «the sound of rain on the roof»; «the beautiful sound of music»
noisiness, racketiness — the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise ring — a characteristic sound; «it has the ring of sincerity» unison — (music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves; «singing in unison» voice — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person’s speech; «A shrill voice sounded behind us» sound property — an attribute of sound silence, quiet — the absence of sound; «he needed silence in order to sleep»; «the street was quiet» |
| 2. |  sound — the subjective sensation of hearing something; «he strained to hear the faint sounds»
auditory sensation aesthesis, esthesis, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; «a sensation of touch» euphony, music — any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; «he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes» music — (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds) pure tone, tone — a steady sound without overtones; «they tested his hearing with pure tones of different frequencies» dissonance, noise, racket — the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; «modern music is just noise to me» dub — the new sounds added by dubbing |
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| 3. | sound — mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium; «falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them»
mechanical phenomenon — a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects ultrasound — very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography |
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| 4. | sound — the sudden occurrence of an audible event; «the sound awakened them»
happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent — an event that happens bong — a dull resonant sound as of a bell beat — the sound of stroke or blow; «he heard the beat of a drum» beep, bleep — a short high tone produced as a signal or warning bell, toll — the sound of a bell being struck; «saved by the bell»; «she heard the distant toll of church bells» bombilation, bombination, buzz — sound of rapid vibration; «the buzz of a bumble bee» click, clink — a short light metallic sound chirp — a sharp sound made by small birds or insects chirrup, twitter — a series of chirps chorus — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group; «a chorus of boos» click-clack — a succession of clicks clip-clop, clippety-clop, clop, clopping, clumping, clunking — the sound of a horse’s hoofs hitting on a hard surface cry — the characteristic utterance of an animal; «animal cries filled the night» ding — a ringing sound drip, dripping — the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop; «the constant sound of dripping irritated him» drum — the sound of a drum; «he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes» footfall, footstep, step — the sound of a step of someone walking; «he heard footsteps on the porch» gargle — the sound produced while gargling gurgle — the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck jangle, jingle — a metallic sound; «the jingle of coins»; «the jangle of spurs» knock, knocking — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); «the knocking grew louder» murmur, murmuration, murmuring, mussitation, mutter, muttering — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech noise — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); «he enjoyed the street noises»; «they heard indistinct noises of people talking»; «during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels» drum roll, paradiddle, roll — the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously pat, tap, rap — the sound made by a gentle blow patter — a quick succession of light rapid sounds; «the patter of mice»; «the patter of tiny feet» peal, pealing, rolling, roll — a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) ping — a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal) plunk — a hollow twanging sound popping, pop — a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork purr — a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat quack — the harsh sound of a duck quaver — a tremulous sound ringing, tintinnabulation, ring — the sound of a bell ringing; «the distinctive ring of the church bell»; «the ringing of the telephone»; «the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells»—E. A. Poe drumbeat, rataplan, rub-a-dub — the sound made by beating a drum sigh — a sound like a person sighing; «she heard the sigh of the wind in the trees» skirl — the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe song — a distinctive or characteristic sound; «the song of bullets was in the air»; «the song of the wind»; «the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead» strum — sound of strumming; «the strum of a guitar» susurration, susurrus — the indistinct sound of people whispering; «a soft susurrus of conversation» swish — a brushing or rustling sound tapping — the sound of light blow or knock; «he heard the tapping of the man’s cane» throbbing — a sound with a strong rhythmic beat; «the throbbing of the engines» clunk, thud, thump, thumping, clump — a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) thrum — a thrumming sound; «he could hear the thrum of a banjo» thunk — a dull hollow sound; «the basketball made a thunk as it hit the rim» tick, ticking — a metallic tapping sound; «he counted the ticks of the clock» ting, tinkle — a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell toot — a blast of a horn tootle — the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument; «he enjoyed hearing the tootles of their horns as the musicians warmed up» |
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| 5. |  sound — the audible part of a transmitted signal; «they always raise the audio for commercials»
audio telecasting, television, TV, video — broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; «she is a star of screen and video»; «Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done» — Ernie Kovacs auditory communication — communication that relies on hearing |
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| 6. | sound — (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
speech sound, phone phonetics — the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis language unit, linguistic unit — one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed utterance, vocalization — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication phoneme — (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language vowel, vowel sound — a speech sound made with the vocal tract open glide, semivowel — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant consonant — a speech sound that is not a vowel orinasal, orinasal phone — a speech sound produced with both the oral and nasal passages open (as French nasal vowels) sonant, voiced sound — a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords |
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| 7. |  sound — a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
strait channel — a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels; «the ship went aground in the channel» narrow — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water |
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| 8. | sound — a large ocean inlet or deep bay; «the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast»
body of water, water — the part of the earth’s surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); «they invaded our territorial waters»; «they were sitting by the water’s edge» |
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| Verb | 1. | sound — appear in a certain way; «This sounds interesting»
appear, seem, look — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; «She seems to be sleeping»; «This appears to be a very difficult problem»; «This project looks fishy»; «They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time» |
| 2. | sound — make a certain noise or sound; «She went `Mmmmm'»; «The gun went `bang'»
go snarl — make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise; «Bullets snarled past us» sing, whistle — make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; «the kettle was singing»; «the bullet sang past his ear» cause to be perceived — have perceptible qualities blow — make a sound as if blown; «The whistle blew» ting — make a light, metallic sound; go `ting’ make noise, noise, resound — emit a noise splat — give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact twang — sound with a twang; «the bowstring was twanging» clang, clangor — make a loud noise; «clanging metal» clank — make a clank; «the train clanked through the village» clangor, clangour — make a loud resonant noise; «the alarm clangored throughout the building» boom out, boom — make a deep hollow sound; «Her voice booms out the words of the song» drum, thrum, beat — make a rhythmic sound; «Rain drummed against the windshield»; «The drums beat all night» rattle — make short successive sounds ticktack, ticktock, tick, beat — make a sound like a clock or a timer; «the clocks were ticking»; «the grandfather clock beat midnight» resonate, vibrate — sound with resonance; «The sound resonates well in this theater» crash — make a sudden loud sound; «the waves crashed on the shore and kept us awake all night» tweet, twirp — make a weak, chirping sound; «the small bird was tweeting in the tree» skirl — make a shrill, wailing sound; «skirling bagpipes» gurgle — make sounds similar to gurgling water; «The baby gurgled with satisfaction when the mother tickled it» glug — make a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottle; «the wine bottles glugged» blow — sound by having air expelled through a tube; «The trumpets blew» whish — make a sibilant sound guggle — make a sound like a liquid that is being poured from a bottle ping — make a short high-pitched sound; «the bullet pinged when they struck the car» ping, pink, knock — sound like a car engine that is firing too early; «the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline»; «The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded» trump — produce a sound as if from a trumpet squelch — make a sucking sound chug — make a dull, explosive sound; «the engine chugged down the street» ring, peal — sound loudly and sonorously; «the bells rang» bombilate, bombinate, buzz — make a buzzing sound; «bees were buzzing around the hive» chime — emit a sound; «bells and gongs chimed» rustle — make a dry crackling sound; «rustling silk»; «the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze» crack, snap — make a sharp sound; «his fingers snapped» crack — make a very sharp explosive sound; «His gun cracked» beep, claxon, honk, toot, blare — make a loud noise; «The horns of the taxis blared» whistle — make whistling sounds; «He lay there, snoring and whistling» resound, reverberate, ring, echo — ring or echo with sound; «the hall resounded with laughter» thud, thump — make a dull sound; «the knocker thudded against the front door» clop, clump, clunk, plunk — make or move along with a sound as of a horse’s hooves striking the ground patter, pitter-patter — make light, rapid and repeated sounds; «gently pattering rain» pink, rap, knock, tap — make light, repeated taps on a surface; «he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently» tick, click — make a clicking or ticking sound; «The clock ticked away» chatter, click — click repeatedly or uncontrollably; «Chattering teeth» pop — make a sharp explosive noise; «The cork of the champagne bottle popped» tink, tinkle, clink — make or emit a high sound; «tinkling bells» slosh, slush, splosh, splash — make a splashing sound; «water was splashing on the floor» thrum, hum — sound with a monotonous hum bleep — emit a single short high-pitched signal; «The computer bleeped away» rumble, grumble — make a low noise; «rumbling thunder» boom, din — make a resonant sound, like artillery; «His deep voice boomed through the hall» bang — to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound; «One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed» |
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| 3. | sound — give off a certain sound or sounds; «This record sounds scratchy»
cackel — make a cackling sound; «The fire cackled cozily» play — emit recorded sound; «The tape was playing for hours»; «the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered» dissonate — be dissonant or harsh; «The violins in this piece dissonated disturbingly» pierce — sound sharply or shrilly; «The scream pierced the night» speak — make a characteristic or natural sound; «The drums spoke» |
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| 4. | sound — announce by means of a sound; «sound the alarm»
announce, denote — make known; make an announcement; «She denoted her feelings clearly» |
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| 5. |  sound — utter with vibrating vocal chords
vocalize, voice, vocalise enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out, articulate, say — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; «She pronounces French words in a funny way»; «I cannot say `zip wire'»; «Can the child sound out this complicated word?» chirk — make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird quaver, waver — give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency |
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| 6. | sound — cause to sound; «sound the bell»; «sound a certain note»
play — perform music on (a musical instrument); «He plays the flute»; «Can you play on this old recorder?» blow — play or sound a wind instrument; «She blew the horn» twang — cause to sound with a twang; «He twanged the guitar string» prepare — lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord; «prepare the discord in bar 139» gong — sound a gong ting — cause to make a ting strum, thrum — sound the strings of (a string instrument); «strum a guitar» knell, ring — make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; «Ring the bells»; «My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church» pop — cause to make a sharp explosive sound; «He popped the champagne bottle» clink — make a high sound typical of glass; «champagne glasses clinked to make a toast» strike up, sound off — start playing; «The musicians struck up a tune» |
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| 7. | sound — measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
fathom measure, quantify — express as a number or measure or quantity; «Can you quantify your results?» |
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| Adj. | 1. | sound — financially secure and safe; «sound investments»; «a sound economy»
unbroken — not broken; whole and intact; in one piece; «fortunately the other lens is unbroken» undamaged — not harmed or spoiled; sound fit — physically and mentally sound or healthy; «felt relaxed and fit after their holiday»; «keeps fit with diet and exercise» healthy — having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; «a rosy healthy baby»; «staying fit and healthy» uninjured — not injured physically or mentally wholesome — conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; «wholesome attitude»; «wholesome appearance»; «wholesome food» unsound — not sound financially; «unsound banking practices» |
| 2. | sound — exercising or showing good judgment; «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»
levelheaded, level-headed, intelligent, healthy reasonable, sensible — showing reason or sound judgment; «a sensible choice»; «a sensible person» |
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| 3. | sound — in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay; «a sound timber»; «the wall is sound»; «a sound foundation»
unsound — not in good condition; damaged or decayed; «an unsound foundation» |
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| 4. | sound — in excellent physical condition; «good teeth»; «I still have one good leg»; «a sound mind in a sound body»
good healthy — having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; «a rosy healthy baby»; «staying fit and healthy» |
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| 5. | sound — logically valid; «a sound argument»
reasoned, well-grounded valid — well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; «a valid inference»; «a valid argument»; «a valid contract» |
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| 6. | sound — having legal efficacy or force; «a sound title to the property»
effectual, legal valid — well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; «a valid inference»; «a valid argument»; «a valid contract» |
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| 7. | sound — free from moral defect; «a man of sound character»
righteous — characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; «the…prayer of a righteous man availeth much»- James 5:16 |
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| 8. |  sound — (of sleep) deep and complete; «a heavy sleep»; «fell into a profound sleep»; «a sound sleeper»; «deep wakeless sleep»
wakeless, profound, heavy deep — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply; «a deep breath»; «a deep sigh»; «deep concentration»; «deep emotion»; «a deep trance»; «in a deep sleep» |
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| 9. | sound — thorough; «a sound thrashing»
complete — having every necessary or normal part or component or step; «a complete meal»; «a complete wardrobe»; «a complete set of the Britannica»; «a complete set of china»; «a complete defeat»; «a complete accounting» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
sound
1
verb
1. toll, set off A young man sounds the bell to start the Sunday service.
2. resound, echo, go off, toll, set off, chime, resonate, reverberate, ding, clang, peal A silvery bell sounded somewhere.
4. seem, seem to be, appear to be, give the impression of being, strike you as being, give every indication of being She sounded a bit worried.
Related words
adjective sonic, acoustic
fear akousticophobia
sound
2
adjective
1. fit, healthy, robust, firm, perfect, intact, vigorous, hale, unhurt, undamaged, uninjured, unimpaired, hale and hearty His body was still sound.
fit weak, ailing, frail, damaged, unstable, shaky
3. safe, secure, reliable, proven, established, recognized, solid, stable, solvent, reputable, tried-and-true a sound financial proposition
safe unreliable, unsound, unstable
4. sensible, wise, reasonable, right, true, responsible, correct, proper, reliable, valid, orthodox, rational, logical, prudent, trustworthy, well-founded, level-headed, right-thinking, well-grounded They are trained nutritionists who can give sound advice on diets.
sensible irresponsible, faulty, irrational, specious, flawed, fallacious
sound
3 verb
sound
4
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
sound 1
noun
1. The sensation caused by vibrating wave motion that is perceived by the organs of hearing:
verb
To have the appearance of:
Idiom: strike one as (being).
sound 2
adjective
1. In excellent condition:
entire, flawless, good, intact, perfect, unblemished, unbroken, undamaged, unharmed, unhurt, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarred, whole.
3. Not easily moved or shaken:
4. Based on good judgment, reasoning, or evidence:
5. Capable of being depended upon:
6. Possessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence:
balanced, commonsensible, commonsensical, judicious, levelheaded, prudent, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sage, sane, sapient, sensible, well-founded, well-grounded, wise.
sound 3
verb
To test the attitude of.Also used with out:
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Translations
صَوْتصَوْت، ضَجَّهعَميققَويم، صادِقكامِل، شامِل
zvukrozeznítznítzpůsobzvonit
lydsundudtalelydenøjagtig
soni
äänihyväkuntoinenJuutinraumakoestaakoetin
आवाज़ध्वनी
čitavzvuk
egészségeséphanghangzáshibátlan
hljómahlustahraustur, heilbrigîur, trausturláta hljóma/gjallamæla dÿpt, lóîa
健全な音鳴らす鳴る健康的な
건전한소리
ciešs/dziļšdot signāludrošsdziļšizklausīt
merať hĺbku
potrobitizdeti sezdravživ in zdravzveneti
låtaljudljudaÖresundsund
เสียงที่ไม่เสียหาย
âm thanhlành lặn
sound
1 [saʊnd]
sound off VI + ADV → discursear (about sobre)
sound
2 [saʊnd] VT
sound
3 [saʊnd]
A. ADJ (sounder (compar) (soundest (superl)))
4. (= thorough) to give sb a sound beating → dar a algn una buena paliza
5. (= deep, untroubled) [sleep] → profundo
sound
4 [saʊnd] N (Geog) → estrecho m, brazo m de mar
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
sound
[ˈsaʊnd]
adj
(= healthy) [heart, lungs, body] → sain(e)
to be of sound mind → être sain(e) d’esprit
(= in good condition) [structure, car, engine] → en bon état
financially sound → solide financièrement
(= good) [investment] → judicieux/euse; [reasoning, evidence, basis] → solide; [advice] → avisé(e)
That’s sound advice → C’est un conseil avisé.
His argument is basically sound
BUT Son argument tient.
sound judgement
fairness, sound judgement and diplomatic skill → de l’équité, du jugement et du talent pour la diplomatie
n
(= noise) → bruit m
Don’t make a sound! → Pas un bruit!
I could hear the sound of footsteps → J’entendais des bruits de pas.
(= volume) (on radio, TV, hi-fi) → son m
Can I turn the sound down? → Je peux baisser le son?
(= distinctive style) [singer, band] → son m
He’s got a unique sound → Il a un son unique.
(describing impression)
I don’t like the sound of it → Ça ne me dit rien qui vaille.
From the sound of things, he might be the same man → D’après ce que l’on peut en juger, il pourrait être le même homme.
modif (RADIO, TV, AUDIO) [check] → du son; [equipment] → sonore (PHYSICS) [signals, patterns] → sonore
vt
(= express publicly) [+ warning, note of caution] → émettre
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
sound
:
sound archives
pl → Tonarchiv nt
sound bite
n → Soundclip m, → Tonclip m
soundbox
n (Mus) → Schallkörper m, → Schallkasten m
sound check
n (Mus) → Soundcheck m
sound effects
pl → Toneffekte pl
sound hole
n → Schallloch nt
sound
:
soundproof
adj → schalldicht; sound barrier → Lärmschutzwall m
soundproofing
n → Schallisolierung f
sound quality
n → Tonqualität f
sound recorder
n (Comput) → Audiorekorder m
sound scheme
n (Comput) → Audioschema nt
soundtrack
n → Tonspur f; (= sound, recording) → Ton m, → Filmmusik f
sound
1
sound
2
sound
3
sound
4
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
sound
1 [saʊnd]
sound off vi + adv (fam) to sound off (about) (give one’s opinions) → fare dei grandi discorsi (su); (boast) → vantarsi (di); (grumble) → brontolare (per)
sound
2 [saʊnd]
1. adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl)))
a. (in good condition, healthy) → sano/a; (structure, organization, investment) → solido/a
to be of sound mind → essere sano/a di mente
as sound as a bell (person) → sano/a come un pesce (thing) → in perfette condizioni
d. (sleep, deep, untroubled) → profondo/a
he’s a sound sleeper → è uno che dorme sodo
sound
3 [saʊnd] vt (Naut) → scandagliare, sondare
to sound sb out about sth → sondare le opinioni di qn su qc
sound
4 [saʊnd] n (Geog) → stretto
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
sound1
(saund) adjective
1. strong or in good condition. The foundations of the house are not very sound; He’s 87, but he’s still sound in mind and body.
2. (of sleep) deep. She’s a very sound sleeper.
3. full; thorough. a sound basic training.
4. accurate; free from mistakes. a sound piece of work.
5. having or showing good judgement or good sense. His advice is always very sound.
ˈsoundly adverbˈsoundness nounsound asleep
sleeping deeply. The baby is sound asleep.
sound2
noun
1. the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing. a barrage of sound; (also adjective) sound waves.
2. something that is, or can be, heard. The sounds were coming from the garage.
3. the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc. I didn’t like the sound of her hairstyle at all!
verb
1. to (cause something to) make a sound. Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.
2. to signal (something) by making a sound. Sound the alarm!
3. (of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear. Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.
4. to pronounce. In the word `pneumonia’, the letter p is not sounded.
5. to examine by tapping and listening carefully. She sounded the patient’s chest.
ˈsoundless adjectiveˈsoundlessly adverbsound effects
sounds other than dialogue or music, used in films, radio etc.
ˈsoundproof adjective
not allowing sound to pass in, out, or through. The walls are soundproof.
verb
to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.
ˈsound-track noun
(a recording of) the music from a film. I’ve just bought the sound-track of that new film.
sound3
(saund) verb
to measure the depth of (water etc).
ˈsounding noun
1. (a) measurement of depth of water etc.
2. a depth measured.
3. (an) act of trying to find out views etc.
sound out
to try to find out someone’s thoughts and plans etc. Will you sound out your father on this?
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
sound
→ سَلِيم, صَوْت v dobrém stavu, zvuk lyd, sund Klang, tadellos γερός, ήχος en buen estado, salvo, sonido ääni, vahingoittumaton sensé, son čitav, zvuk sano, suono 健全な, 音 건전한, 소리 geluid, gezond lyd, sunn dźwięk, mocny saudável, som звук, здоровый ljud, sund เสียง, ที่ไม่เสียหาย sağlam, ses âm thanh, lành lặn 声音, 良好的
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
sound
n. sonido, ruido; ruido de soplo percibido por auscultación;
v. sonar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
sound
n sonido, ruido; bowel sounds ruidos or sonidos intestinales; heart sounds ruidos or sonidos cardíacos
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOUND
1
:
something that is heard
[count]
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the sound of footsteps/thunder
-
the sounds of laughter
-
I heard a loud, buzzing sound. [=noise]
-
I didn’t hear a sound. [=I didn’t hear anything]
-
They never made a sound.
-
speech sounds [=the sounds people make when they speak words]
-
the sound of “th” in “this”
[noncount]
-
devices used to record sound
-
measuring the speed of sound [=the speed at which the vibrations that create sounds move through the air]
2
[noncount]
:
the speech, music, etc., that is heard as part of a broadcast, film, or recording
-
The film was good, but the sound was poor.
-
digital sound
-
“Can you turn up the sound? [=volume] I can’t hear what they’re saying.”
3
[count]
:
the particular musical style of an individual, a group, or an area
— usually singular
-
the Nashville sound
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I like the band’s sound.
4
[noncount]
:
the idea that is suggested when something is said or described
-
“The doctor says my case is unusual.” “I don’t like the sound of that.” [=I don’t like the way that sounds; that sounds bad/serious]
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By/from the sound of it, you may have poison ivy.
sound and fury
:
loud and angry words that attract a lot of attention but do nothing useful
-
The town meeting created lots of sound and fury, but no resolution.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOUND
1
a
[+ object]
:
to cause (something) to make a sound or be heard
-
sound a trumpet
-
sound a horn/buzzer
— sometimes used figuratively
-
He sounded a confident note [=he expressed confidence] when he talked about the company’s future plans.
b
[+ object]
:
to make (something) known by making a sound
-
They sounded the alarm.
-
The clock sounded noon.
c
[no object]
:
to make a sound
-
The game was over when the buzzer sounded.
-
A ringing noise kept sounding in his ears.
2
[linking verb]
:
to seem to be something when heard
-
You sound tired. You should get some rest.
:
to seem to be something when heard about
-
Their plan sounds good to me.
-
Her story sounds false.
-
It sounded too good to be true.
-
I’ll plan to pick you up at noon. How does that sound? [=do you think that is a good/acceptable plan?]
-
His new job sounds exciting.
-
A picnic sounds lovely.
— often used in the phrases sound as if, sound as though, and sound like
-
It sounds to me as if they won’t be coming.
-
The movie sounds as though it might be good. [=the things I have heard about the movie suggest that it might be good]
-
It sounds like the weather may be bad tomorrow. [=I have heard that the weather may be bad tomorrow]
-
You sound like you’re tired.
-
That sounds like a good idea. = (Brit) That sounds a good idea.
—
see also sound like (below)
3
[+ object]
:
to make the sound of (a word or letter) with your voice
:
pronounce
-
He sounded each syllable clearly.
-
The “k” in “know” is not sounded.
sound like
1
:
to have a voice that is like the voice of (someone else)
-
I knew he must be your brother. He sounds just like you.
2
:
to say something that is like what is commonly said by (someone else)
-
You sound just like your mother when you say that.
1
:
to say your opinions in a very direct and often angry way
-
She sounded off about the unequal pay raises.
2
US
:
to count out loud the steps you take while marching
-
The troops were sounding off during their exercises.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOUND
[also more sound; most sound]
1
a
:
in good condition
:
solid and strong
-
a building of sound construction
-
The bridge is structurally sound.
b
:
in good health
:
healthy
-
a sound mind in a sound body
-
The tests show that his heart is sound.
-
My health is sound. [=I am healthy]
-
(law) He was found to be of sound mind [=sane] when he committed the murder.
2
:
free from mistakes
:
showing good judgment
-
a sound argument
-
She used sound reasoning in making the decision.
-
She gave us some sound advice.
-
a sound investment
3
always used before a noun
:
complete or thorough
-
She has a sound understanding of the system’s structure.
-
The stock market has made a sound recovery.
-
They gave us a sound beating in yesterday’s game. [=they beat/defeated us easily by a large amount]
4
of sleep
:
deep and restful
-
She fell into a sound sleep.
-
I was never a sound sleeper. [=someone who sleeps deeply]
(as) sound as a bell
informal
:
in excellent condition
-
There’s nothing wrong with your health. You’re as sound as a bell.
-
The car’s engine is as sound as a bell.
— soundly
/ˈsaʊndli/
adverb
-
I slept more soundly last night than I have in a while.
-
an argument soundly based on logic
-
We were soundly beaten/defeated in yesterday’s game.
— soundness
/ˈsaʊndnəs/
noun
[noncount]
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOUND
of sleep
:
deeply and completely
-
He was sound asleep.
-
She slept sound. [=(more commonly) soundly]
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOUND
[count]
:
a long and narrow area of water that connects two larger areas
— often used in names
-
Long Island Sound
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOUND
:
to measure the depth of the water in a lake, ocean, etc.
sound (someone or something) out
or
sound out (someone or something)
:
to try to find out the opinions of someone by asking questions
-
They sounded me out on the idea. [=they asked me what I thought about the idea]
-
polls that sound out public opinion
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a dull resonant sound as of a bell
the sound of stroke or blow
a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
the sound of a bell being struck
sound of rapid vibration
a short light metallic sound
a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
a series of chirps
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
a succession of clicks
the sound of a horse’s hoofs hitting on a hard surface
the characteristic utterance of an animal
a ringing sound
the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
the sound of a drum
the sound of a step of someone walking
the sound produced while gargling
the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck
a metallic sound
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
the sound made by a gentle blow
a quick succession of light rapid sounds
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
a hollow twanging sound
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
the harsh sound of a duck
a tremulous sound
the sound of a bell ringing
the sound made by beating a drum
a sound like a person sighing
the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe
a distinctive or characteristic sound
sound of strumming
the indistinct sound of people whispering
a brushing or rustling sound
the sound of light blow or knock
a sound with a strong rhythmic beat
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
a thrumming sound
a dull hollow sound
a metallic tapping sound
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
a blast of a horn
the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
(music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch
a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance
the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed
the sound made by a sharp swift blow
sound of something in rapid motion
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound
a buzzing or whizzing sound
the cry made by sheep
a sudden very loud noise
a continuing very loud noise
the sound made by a dog
a noise resembling the bark of a dog
the sound of a hound on the scent
a loud harsh or strident noise
a deep prolonged loud noise
the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)
the cry of a donkey
the sound made by a hen after laying an egg
the yowling sound made by a cat
the sound made by corvine birds
the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
the short weak cry of a young bird
the dull explosive noise made by an engine
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
a loud resonant repeating noise
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
a fast and rhythmic click-clack
the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
the sound made by a pigeon
a sudden sharp noise
the sharp sound of snapping noises
a squeaking sound
the cry of a rooster (or an imitation of it)
the sound of something crunching
the noise made by a bell
the noise caused by an explosion
the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock
a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound
the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
loud confused noise from many sources
a humming noise
the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something
the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
the sound made by a cow or bull
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
a series of rapid tapping sounds
the noise of something dropping (as into liquid)
the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash
the sound of a sudden heavy fall
a loud and disturbing noise
a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels
the sound made by a lion
a loud low dull continuous noise
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
a harsh noise made by scraping
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
a crunching noise
a continuing shrill noise
a sizzling noise
the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects
the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
the rattling noise produced when snoring
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
the sound like water splashing
the noise of squawking
a short high-pitched noise
the noise of soft mud being walked on
a shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together
the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock
a heavy footfall
a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
the sound of someone playing a set of bells
a series of sharp, distinct sounds