sound
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- n the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
the sound of rain on the roof
the beautiful sound of music - n the subjective sensation of hearing something
he strained to hear the faint sounds - n mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them - n the sudden occurrence of an audible event
the sound awakened them - n the audible part of a transmitted signal
- n (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
- n a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
- n a large ocean inlet or deep bay
the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast - v appear in a certain way
This sounds interesting - v make a certain noise or sound
- v give off a certain sound or sounds
This record sounds scratchy - v announce by means of a sound
sound the alarm - v utter with vibrating vocal chords
- v cause to sound
sound the bell
sound a certain note - v measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
- a financially secure and safe
sound investments
a sound economy - s exercising or showing good judgment
a sound approach to the problem
sound advice
no sound explanation for his decision - a in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
a sound timber
the wall is sound
a sound foundation - s in excellent physical condition
a sound mind in a sound body - s logically valid
a sound argument - s having legal efficacy or force
a sound title to the property - s free from moral defect
a man of sound character - s (of sleep) deep and complete
a sound sleeper - s thorough
a sound thrashing
- Experimenting with how sound affects taste, chef Heston Blumenthal found that playing a recording of breaking waves makes an oyster taste 30% saltier than the same food eaten to .
- It took three radio sound men, a control-room engineer and five hours of hard work to create the sound that was heard for less than 30 seconds on the air.
- Nearly every song sounds like a celebration of the spirit.