SILENT

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

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