Sound

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NOUN

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

the subjective sensation of hearing something

mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

the sudden occurrence of an audible event

the audible part of a transmitted signal

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

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

a large ocean inlet or deep bay

VERB

appear in a certain way

make a certain noise or sound

give off a certain sound or sounds

announce by means of a sound

utter with vibrating vocal chords

cause to sound

measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

ADJ

financially secure and safe

exercising or showing good judgment

in good condition

in excellent physical condition

logically valid

having legal efficacy or force

vigorous or severe

free from moral defect

(of sleep) deep and complete

complete

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