SILENT
- Acronym. (abbreviation of, {{soplink) .
- Adjective. Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
- Adjective. Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
- Adjective. Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is '''silent'''. ''Parnell''. Sir W. Raleigh.
- Adjective. (context, pronunciation) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, "e is silent in fable.".
- Adjective. Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
- Adjective. (technology) Without audio capability.
- Adjective. Hidden, unseen, as a silent voter or silent partner.
- Noun. (uncountable) That which is silent; a time of silence.
- Noun. A silent movie.
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