Definition of sound

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Sound (v. t.) To examine the condition of (anything) by causing the same to emit sounds and noting their character; as, to sound a piece of timber; to sound a vase; to sound the lungs of a patient..

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Second :: Second (a.) The sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place..
Drown :: Drown (v. t.) To overpower; to overcome; to extinguish; -- said especially of sound.
Consound :: Consound (n.) A name applied loosely to several plants of different genera, esp. the comfrey..
Knell :: Knell (n.) To sound as a knell; especially, to toll at a death or funeral; hence, to sound as a warning or evil omen..
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..
Jangle :: "Jangle (v. i.) To sound harshly or discordantly, as bells out of tune..
Sounded :: Sounded (imp. & p. p.) of Soun.
Sound :: Sound (superl.) Founded in truth or right; supported by justice; not to be overthrown on refuted; not fallacious; as, sound argument or reasoning; a sound objection; sound doctrine; sound principles..
Blare :: Blare (v. t.) To cause to sound like the blare of a trumpet; to proclaim loudly.
Rise :: Rise (n.) Increase of sound; a swelling of the voice.
Slide :: Slide (n.) An apparatus in the trumpet and trombone by which the sounding tube is lengthened and shortened so as to produce the tones between the fundamental and its harmonics.
Phonolite :: Phonolite (n.) A compact, feldspathic, igneous rock containing nephelite, hauynite, etc. Thin slabs give a ringing sound when struck; -- called also clinkstone..
Voiceful :: Voiceful (a.) Having a voice or vocal quality; having a loud voice or many voices; vocal; sounding.
Hiss :: Hiss (v. i.) To make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath between the tongue and the teeth; to make with the mouth a sound like that made by a goose or a snake when angered; esp., to make such a sound as an expression of hatred, passion, or disapproval..
Ear :: Ear (n.) The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as, a nice ear for music; -- in the singular only..
Orthodoxly :: Orthodoxly (adv.) In an orthodox manner; with soundness of faith.
Snap :: Snap (n.) To strike, to hit, or to shut, with a sharp sound..
Language :: Language (n.) The inarticulate sounds by which animals inferior to man express their feelings or their wants.
Babel :: Babel (n.) Hence: A place or scene of noise and confusion; a confused mixture of sounds, as of voices or languages..
Sound :: Sound (n.) The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food..
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