Sound

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

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.