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silent - Dictionary definition and meaning for word silent
Definition
(adj) marked by absence of sound
Definition
(adj) failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
Definition
(adj) implied by or inferred from actions or statements
Definition
(adj) not made to sound
Definition
(adj) having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
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(adj) unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
(adj) marked by absence of sound
Example Sentence
- a silent house
- soundless footsteps on the grass
- the night was still
Definition
(adj) failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
Synonyms :
mum
Example Sentence
- the witness remained silent
Definition
(adj) implied by or inferred from actions or statements
Synonyms :
tacit
,
understood
Example Sentence
- gave silent consent
- a tacit agreement
- the understood provisos of a custody agreement
Definition
(adj) not made to sound
Synonyms :
unsounded
Example Sentence
- the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'
- in French certain letters are often unsounded
Definition
(adj) having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
Example Sentence
- a silent dog whistle
Definition
(adj) unable to speak because of hereditary deafness