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   silence

   /ˈsʌɪləns/

   noun

   • 1. complete absence of sound: "sirens pierce the silence of the night" Similar quietnessquietquietudestillstillnesshushtranquillitynoiselessnesssoundlessnesspeacepeacefulnesspeace and quietOpposite soundnoise
   • ▪ the fact or state of abstaining from speech: "Karen had withdrawn into sullen silence" Similar speechlessnesswordlessnessvoicelessnessdumbnessmutenesstaciturnityreticenceuncommunicativenessunresponsivenessOpposite speechloquacity
   • ▪ the avoidance of mentioning or discussing something: "politicians keep their silence on the big questions" Similar secretivenesssecrecyreticencetaciturnityuncommunicativenessconcealmentOpposite communicationcommunicativeness
   • ▪ a short appointed period of time during which people stand still and do not speak as a sign of respect for a dead person or group of people: "the game was preceded by a two-minute silence in his memory"

   verb

   • 1. prohibit or prevent from speaking: "she was silenced by the officer's stern look" Similar hushshushstillgagmuzzlecensorstiflequietenquietstopput an end toput a stop tocut shortsuppressOpposite occasionencourage
   • ▪ stop or suppress (a sound or noise); cause to become silent: "she silenced the alarm on her phone" Similar muffledeadensoftenmutesmotherdampendamp downtone downmasksuppressreduceabateextinguishkillOpposite amplify
   • 2. suppress or prevent the expression of (a gene or genetic material): "many inherited disorders are caused by a mutation that silences a gene"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere ‘be silent’.

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

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   a state of not speaking or writing or making a noise: The soldiers listened in silence as their captain gave the orders.

   • English (US)

     SILENCE meaning: 1. a period without any sound; complete...

   • Silence: German Translation

     SILENCE translate: das Schweigen, die Schweigsamkeit, zum...

   • Silence: Thai Translation

     SILENCE translate: ความเงียบ, การปกปิด, ทำให้เงียบ,...

   • Silence: Ukrainian Translation

     SILENCE - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Silence: Arabic Translation

     SILENCE translate: سُكوت / صَمْت, سُكوت / صَمْت, يُسكِت....

   • Silence in Italian

     SILENCE translate: silenzio, silenzio, mettere a tacere,...

   • Silence in Turkish

     SILENCE translate: sessizlik, sükût, susma, suskunluk,...

   • Silence in Japanese

     SILENCE translate: 静けさ, 沈黙・無言の間（ま）, （アラームなどを）止める, （人を）黙らせる,...

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

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   Sep 2, 2012 · 1. : forbearance from speech or noise : muteness—often used interjectionally. 2. : absence of sound or noise : stillness. in the silence of the night. 3. : absence of mention: a. : oblivion, obscurity. b. : secrecy. weapons research was conducted in silence. silence. 2 of 2. verb. silenced; silencing.

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5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsilence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of silence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › silenceSilence - definition of silence by The Free Dictionary

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   Silence is the absence of sound or noise, or the state or quality of being or keeping still and silent. Find out the meanings, synonyms, and usage of silence in different contexts and expressions.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › silence_(SILENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the state or quality of being silent. the absence of sound or noise; stillness. refusal or failure to speak, communicate, etc, when expected. his silence on the subject of their promotion was alarming. a period of time without noise. oblivion or obscurity.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › silence_2silence verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of silence verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › silencesilence | meaning of silence in Longman Dictionary of...

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   silence meaning, definition, what is silence: complete absence of sound or noise: Learn more.