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    sound - Dictionary definition and meaning for word sound

    Definition
    (noun) the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
    Example Sentence
    • the sound of rain on the roof
    • the beautiful sound of music
    Definition
    (noun) the subjective sensation of hearing something
    Synonyms : auditory sensation
    Example Sentence
    • he strained to hear the faint sounds
    Definition
    (noun) mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
    Example Sentence
    • falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them
    Definition
    (noun) the sudden occurrence of an audible event
    Example Sentence
    • the sound awakened them
    Definition
    (noun) the audible part of a transmitted signal
    Synonyms : audio
    Example Sentence
    • they always raise the audio for commercials
    Definition
    (noun) (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
    Synonyms : phone , speech sound
    Definition
    (noun) a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
    Synonyms : strait
    Definition
    (noun) a large ocean inlet or deep bay
    Example Sentence
    • the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast
    Definition
    (verb) appear in a certain way
    Example Sentence
    • This sounds interesting
    Definition
    (verb) make a certain noise or sound
    Synonyms : go
    Example Sentence
    • She went `Mmmmm'
    • The gun went `bang'
    Definition
    (verb) give off a certain sound or sounds
    Example Sentence
    • This record sounds scratchy
    Definition
    (verb) announce by means of a sound
    Example Sentence
    • sound the alarm
    Definition
    (verb) utter with vibrating vocal chords
    Synonyms : vocalise , vocalize , voice
    Definition
    (verb) cause to sound
    Example Sentence
    • sound the bell
    • sound a certain note
    Definition
    (verb) measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
    Synonyms : fathom
    Definition
    (adj) financially secure and safe
    Example Sentence
    • sound investments
    • a sound economy
    Definition
    (adj) exercising or showing good judgment
    Example Sentence
    • 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
    Definition
    (adj) in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
    Example Sentence
    • a sound timber
    • the wall is sound
    • a sound foundation
    Definition
    (adj) in excellent physical condition
    Synonyms : good
    Example Sentence
    • good teeth
    • I still have one good leg
    • a sound mind in a sound body
    Definition
    (adj) logically valid
    Synonyms : reasoned , well-grounded
    Example Sentence
    • a sound argument
    Definition
    (adj) having legal efficacy or force
    Synonyms : effectual , legal
    Example Sentence
    • a sound title to the property
    Definition
    (adj) free from moral defect
    Example Sentence
    • a man of sound character
    Definition
    (adj) (of sleep) deep and complete
    Synonyms : heavy , profound , wakeless
    Example Sentence
    • a heavy sleep
    • fell into a profound sleep
    • a sound sleeper
    • deep wakeless sleep
    Definition
    (adj) thorough
    Example Sentence
    • a sound thrashing
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sound

when some are rich(good condition) we say sound party


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