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   sound

   /saʊnd/

   noun

   • 1. vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear: "light travels faster than sound"
   • ▪ a thing that can be heard: "she heard the sound of voices in the hall" Similar noisenotedinracketrowbangreporthubbubresonancereverberationOpposite silence
   • ▪ the area or distance within which something can be heard: "we were always within sound of the train whistles" Similar hearing distancehearingdistanceearshotrange
   • 2. sound produced by continuous and regular vibrations, as opposed to noise.
   • 3. music, speech, and sound effects when recorded and used to accompany a film, video, or broadcast: "a sound studio"
   • ▪ broadcasting by radio as distinct from television.
   • ▪ the distinctive quality of the music of a particular composer or performer or of the sound produced by a particular instrument: "the sound of the Beatles" Similar musictonesnotechord
   • ▪ popular music: informal "sounds of the Sixties"
   • 4. an idea or impression conveyed by words: "you've had a hard day, by the sound of it" Similar ideathoughtconceptimpressionprospectdescription

   verb

   • 1. emit or cause to emit sound: "a loud buzzer sounded" Similar go (off)resonateresoundreverberateblowblareringchimepealtolldingclangoperateset offplayblowblasttootblareringchimepealtolldingclangliterary:wind
   • ▪ give an audible signal to indicate (something): "a different bell begins to sound midnight"
   • ▪ express or convey (a warning): "pharmaceutical companies are sounding the alarm about counterfeit drugs"
   • ▪ pronounce: "sound the rhymes clearly" Similar pronounceverbalizevoiceenunciatearticulatevocalizesayrare:enounce
   • ▪ test (the lungs or another body cavity) by noting the sound they produce: "the doctor sounded her chest"
   • 2. convey a specified impression when heard: "he sounded worried"
   • ▪ (of something or someone that has been described to one) convey a specified impression: "it sounds as though you really do believe that" Similar appear to beappearlooklook to belook likeseemseem to behave the appearance/air of beinggive/create the impression of beingstrike someone as beinggive every indication of beingappearlookseemgive/create the impression thatstrike someone thatgive every indication thatinformal:look like

   Word Origin Middle Englishsoun, from Anglo-Norman French soun (noun), suner (verb), from Latin sonus. The form with -d was established in the 16th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meanings and usage of the word sound as a noun, verb, adjective, and adverb in English. Find out how to distinguish sound from noise, and explore related words and phrases.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › soundSound Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 1, 2012 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sound as a noun, verb, adjective, and adverb. Find synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related articles for sound.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › soundSOUND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SoundSound - Wikipedia

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   In physics, sound is a vibration that propagates as an acoustic wave through a transmission medium such as a gas, liquid or solid. In human physiology and psychology, sound is the reception of such waves and their perception by the brain. [1] .

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sound as a noun, verb, and adjective. Find synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and grammar tips for sound.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › soundSound - definition of sound by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the word sound in different contexts. Find out how sound can refer to vibrations, sensations, noises, impressions, music, and more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › soundSound - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A sound is a noise, something you can hear if you're in the right spot and it's loud enough. A doorbell, a fire alarm, a cat's meow, or your brother's snoring — they’re all sounds. SKIP TO CONTENT