Sound
- Proper noun. The strait that separates Zealand (an island of Denmark) from Scania (part of Sweden); also sometimes called by the Danish name, Øresund.
- Adjective. Healthy.
- Adjective. Complete, solid, or secure.
- Adjective. (mathematics, logic) (context, argument) having the soundness property.
- Adjective. (British, slang) Good or a good thing.
- Interjection. (British, slang) Yes; used to show agreement or understanding, generally without much enthusiasm.
- Noun. A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
- Noun. A vibration capable of causing this.
- Noun. (music) A distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc.
- Verb. (intransitive) To produce a sound.
- Verb. (intransitive, copulative) To convey an impression by one's sound.
- Verb. (intransitive, legal) To arise or to be recognizable as arising within a particular area of law.
- Verb. (transitive) To cause to produce a sound.
- Verb. (phonetics) To pronounce a vowel or a consonant.
- Noun. (geography) : Long narrow inlet. (Puget Sound, Owen Sound, etc.).
- Verb. (intransitive) dive downwards, used of a whale.
- Verb. (transitive) probe.
- Verb. test.
- Noun. A probe (e.g. a surgeon's tool).
- Adjective. sound asleep; quietly resting, sleeping peacefully; undisturbed.
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