Synonyms: sound
Definition: the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
Usage: the sound of rain on the roof; the beautiful sound of music
Similar words: sound property
Definition: an attribute of sound
Synonyms: auditory sensation, sound
Definition: the subjective sensation of hearing something
Usage: he strained to hear the faint sounds
Similar words: esthesis, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression, aesthesis
Definition: an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
Usage: a sensation of touch
Definition: the audible part of a transmitted signal
Usage: they always raise the audio for commercials
Similar words: auditory communication
Definition: communication that relies on hearing
Synonyms: sound, speech sound, phone
Definition: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
Similar words: linguistic unit, language unit
Definition: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
Synonyms: sound
Definition: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
Usage: the sound awakened them
Similar words: natural event, occurrence, occurrent, happening
Definition: an event that happens
Synonyms: sound
Definition: a large ocean inlet or deep bay
Usage: the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast
Similar words: body of water, water
Definition: the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
Usage: they invaded our territorial waters; they were sitting by the water's edge
Definition: a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
Similar words: channel
Definition: a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels
Usage: the ship went aground in the channel
Synonyms: sound
Definition: mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
Usage: falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them
Similar words: mechanical phenomenon
Definition: a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects
Definition: measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
Similar words: measure, quantify
Definition: express as a number or measure or quantity
Usage: Can you quantify your results?
Synonyms: sound, vocalise, vocalize, voice
Definition: utter with vibrating vocal chords
Similar words: pronounce, say, sound out, enounce, enunciate, articulate
Definition: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
Usage: She pronounces French words in a funny way; I cannot say `zip wire'; Can the child sound out this complicated word?
Synonyms: sound
Definition: appear in a certain way
Usage: This sounds interesting
Similar words: seem, look, appear
Definition: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
Usage: She seems to be sleeping; This appears to be a very difficult problem; This project looks fishy; They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'
Similar words: cause to be perceived
Definition: have perceptible qualities
Synonyms: sound
Definition: announce by means of a sound
Usage: sound the alarm
Similar words: announce, denote
Definition: make known; make an announcement
Usage: She denoted her feelings clearly
Synonyms: sound
Definition: thorough
Usage: a sound thrashing
Similar words: complete
Definition: having every necessary or normal part or component or step
Usage: a complete meal; a complete wardrobe; a complete set of the Britannica; a complete set of china; a complete defeat; a complete accounting
Synonyms: profound, wakeless, heavy, sound
Definition: (of sleep) deep and complete
Usage: a heavy sleep; fell into a profound sleep; a sound sleeper; deep wakeless sleep
Similar words: deep
Definition: relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
Usage: a deep breath; a deep sigh; deep concentration; deep emotion; a deep trance; in a deep sleep
Definition: in excellent physical condition
Usage: good teeth; I still have one good leg; a sound mind in a sound body
Similar words: healthy
Definition: having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
Usage: a rosy healthy baby; staying fit and healthy
Synonyms: healthy, intelligent, sound, level-headed, levelheaded
Definition: exercising or showing good judgment
Usage: healthy scepticism; a healthy fear of rattlesnakes; the healthy attitude of French laws; healthy relations between labor and management; an intelligent solution; a sound approach to the problem; sound advice; no sound explanation for his decision
Similar words: sensible, reasonable
Definition: showing reason or sound judgment
Usage: a sensible choice; a sensible person
Synonyms: sound
Definition: free from moral defect
Usage: a man of sound character
Similar words: righteous
Definition: characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
Usage: the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much- James 5:16
Synonyms: sound
Definition: financially secure and safe
Usage: sound investments; a sound economy
Similar words: secure, safe, dependable, good
Definition: financially sound
Usage: a good investment; a secure investment
Similar words: healthy
Definition: financially secure and functioning well
Usage: a healthy economy
Similar words: solid
Definition: financially sound
Usage: the bank is solid and will survive this attack
Similar words: stable
Definition: firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation
Usage: the economy is stable
Synonyms: sound
Definition: in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
Usage: a sound timber; the wall is sound; a sound foundation
Similar words: solid, substantial, strong
Definition: of good quality and condition; solidly built
Usage: a solid foundation; several substantial timber buildings
Synonyms: effectual, sound, legal
Definition: having legal efficacy or force
Usage: a sound title to the property
Similar words: valid
Definition: well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
Usage: a valid inference; a valid argument; a valid contract
Synonyms: sound, reasoned, well-grounded
Definition: logically valid
Usage: a sound argument
Similar words: valid
Definition: well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
Usage: a valid inference; a valid argument; a valid contract