sound

noun (1)

Definition of sound

(Entry 1 of 7)

1a : a particular auditory impression : tone

b : the sensation perceived by the sense of hearing

c : mechanical radiant energy that is transmitted by longitudinal pressure waves in a material medium (such as air) and is the objective cause of hearing

2a : a speech sound a peculiar r-sound

b : value in terms of speech sounds -cher of teacher and -ture of creature have the same sound

3a : meaningless noise

b : the impression conveyed : import

c obsolete : meaning

4 : hearing distance : earshot within sound of your voice

5 : recorded auditory material

6 : a particular musical style characteristic of an individual, a group, or an area the Nashville sound

7 archaic : rumor, fame

sound

verb (1)

sounded; sounding; sounds

Definition of sound (Entry 2 of 7)

transitive verb

1a : to cause to sound sound a trumpet

b : pronounce sense 3a

2 : to put into words : voice

3a : to make known : proclaim

b : to order, signal, or indicate by a sound sound the alarm

4 : to examine by causing to emit sounds sound the lungs

5 chiefly British : to convey the impression of : sound like that sounds a logical use of resources — Economist

intransitive verb

1a : to make a sound

b : resound

c : to give a summons by sound the bugle sounds to battle

2 : to make or convey an impression especially when heard it sounds good to me you sound just like your mother

sound

adjective

\ ˈsau̇nd

Definition of sound (Entry 3 of 7)

1a : free from injury or disease of sound mind

b : free from flaw, defect, or decay sound timber

2a : solid, firm sound construction

b : stable a sound economy also : secure, reliable sound investments

3a : free from error, fallacy, or misapprehension sound advice sound reasoning

b : exhibiting or based on thorough knowledge and experience sound scholarship

c : legally valid a sound title

d : logically valid and having true premises a sound estimate

e : agreeing with accepted views : orthodox sound doctrine

4a : thorough a sound recovery

b : deep and undisturbed a sound sleep

c : hard, severe a sound whipping

5 : showing good judgment or sense a sound advisor

sound

adverb

Definition of sound (Entry 4 of 7)

: to the full extent : thoroughly sound asleep

sound

noun (2)

Definition of sound (Entry 5 of 7)

1a : a long broad inlet of the ocean generally parallel to the coast

b : a long passage of water connecting two larger bodies (such as a sea with the ocean) or separating a mainland and an island

2 : the air bladder of a fish

sound

verb (2)

sounded; sounding; sounds

Definition of sound (Entry 6 of 7)

transitive verb

1 : to measure the depth of : fathom

2 : to try to find out the views or intentions of : probe —often used with out

3 : to explore or examine (a body cavity) with a sound

intransitive verb

1a : to ascertain the depth of water especially with a sounding line

b : to look into or investigate the possibility sent commissioners … to sound for peace— Thomas Jefferson

2 : to dive down suddenly —used of a fish or whale

sound

noun (3)

Definition of sound (Entry 7 of 7)

: an elongated instrument for exploring or sounding body cavities

sound

Definition of sound

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