Definition of sound

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Sound (v. t.) To explore, as the bladder or urethra, with a sound; to examine with a sound; also, to examine by auscultation or percussion; as, to sound a patient..

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Ting :: Ting (n.) A sharp sound, as of a bell; a tinkling..
Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) The measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of..
Haw :: Haw (n.) An intermission or hesitation of speech, with a sound somewhat like haw! also, the sound so made..
Vocally :: Vocally (adv.) In a vocal manner; with voice; orally; with audible sound.
Explosive :: Explosive (n.) A sound produced by an explosive impulse of the breath; (Phonetics) one of consonants p, b, t, d, k, g, which are sounded with a sort of explosive power of voice. [See Guide to Pronunciation,155-7, 184.].
Nasalize :: Nasalize (v. t.) To render nasal, as sound; to insert a nasal or sound in..
Polyacoustics :: Polyacoustics (n.) The art of multiplying or magnifying sounds.
Liquid :: Liquid (n.) A letter which has a smooth, flowing sound, or which flows smoothly after a mute; as, l and r, in bla, bra. M and n also are called liquids..
Polyphonist :: Polyphonist (n.) A proficient in the art of multiplying sounds; a ventriloquist.
Reboant :: Reboant (a.) Rebellowing; resounding loudly.
Phonetics :: Phonetics (n.) The doctrine or science of sounds; especially those of the human voice; phonology.
Scirrhus :: Scirrhus (n.) A cancerous tumor which is hard, translucent, of a gray or bluish color, and emits a creaking sound when incised..
Reverberate :: Reverberate (v. t.) To return or send back; to repel or drive back; to echo, as sound; to reflect, as light, as light or heat..
Bathymetry :: Bathymetry (n.) The art or science of sounding, or measuring depths in the sea..
Aspirate :: Aspirate (n.) A sound consisting of, or characterized by, a breath like the sound of h; the breathing h or a character representing such a sound; an aspirated sound..
H :: H () the eighth letter of the English alphabet, is classed among the consonants, and is formed with the mouth organs in the same position as that of the succeeding vowel. It is used with certain consonants to form digraphs representing sounds which are not found in the alphabet, as sh, th, /, as in shall, thing, /ine (for zh see /274); also, to modify the sounds of some other letters, as when placed after c and p, with the former of which it represents a compound sound like that of tsh, as in ch
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone..
Bell :: Bell (n.) A hollow perforated sphere of metal containing a loose ball which causes it to sound when moved.
Resiliency :: Resiliency (n.) The act of resiling, springing back, or rebounding; as, the resilience of a ball or of sound..
Reflected :: Reflected (a.) Thrown back after striking a surface; as, reflected light, heat, sound, etc..
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