Definition of sound

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Definition of sound

  • (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. phone
    2. speech sound
  • logically valid (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a sound argument

    Synonyms

    1. reasoned
    2. well-grounded
  • measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. fathom
  • the subjective sensation of hearing something (noun)

    Examples

    1. he strained to hear the faint sounds

    Synonyms

    1. auditory sensation
  • make a certain noise or sound (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. go
  • having legal efficacy or force (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a sound title to the property

    Synonyms

    1. effectual
    2. legal
  • in excellent physical condition (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a sound mind in a sound body

    Synonyms

    1. good
  • the audible part of a transmitted signal (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. audio
  • (of sleep) deep and complete (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a sound sleeper

    Synonyms

    1. heavy
    2. profound
    3. wakeless
  • a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. strait
  • exercising or showing good judgment (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a sound approach to the problem
    2. sound advice
    3. no sound explanation for his decision

    Synonyms

    1. healthy
    2. intelligent
    3. level-headed
    4. levelheaded
  • utter with vibrating vocal chords (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. vocalise
    2. vocalize
    3. voice
  • a large ocean inlet or deep bay (noun)

    Examples

    1. the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast
  • announce by means of a sound (verb)

    Examples

    1. sound the alarm
  • appear in a certain way (verb)

    Examples

    1. This sounds interesting
  • cause to sound (verb)

    Examples

    1. sound the bell
    2. sound a certain note
  • complete; thorough (adjective)

    Examples

    1. politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues
    2. he has a sound understanding of the law
  • financially secure and safe (adjective)

    Examples

    1. sound investments
    2. a sound economy
  • free from moral defect (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a man of sound character
  • give off a certain sound or sounds (verb)

    Examples

    1. This record sounds scratchy
  • in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a sound timber
    2. the wall is sound
    3. a sound foundation
  • mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium (noun)

    Examples

    1. falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them
  • the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause (noun)

    Examples

    1. the sound of rain on the roof
    2. the beautiful sound of music
  • the sudden occurrence of an audible event (noun)

    Examples

    1. the sound awakened them
  • vigorous or severe (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a sound thrashing

See definition of sound in Merriam Webster