Definition of mute

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Mute (n.) A letter which represents no sound; a silent letter; also, a close articulation; an element of speech formed by a position of the mouth organs which stops the passage of the breath; as, p, b, d, k, t..

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Tenuis :: Tenuis (n.) One of the three surd mutes /, /, /; -- so called in relation to their respective middle letters, or medials, /, /, /, and their aspirates, /, /, /. The term is also applied to the corresponding letters and articulate elements in other languages..
Mutism :: Mutism (n.) The condition, state, or habit of being mute, or without speech..
Mute :: Mute (v. t. & i.) To eject the contents of the bowels; -- said of birds.
Permuter :: Permuter (n.) One who permutes.
Commute :: Commute (v. i.) To pay, or arrange to pay, in gross instead of part by part; as, to commute for a year's travel over a route..
Mute :: Mute (n.) A person whose part in a play does not require him to speak.
Transmutation :: Transmutation (n.) The act of transmuting, or the state of being transmuted; as, the transmutation of metals..
Tithe :: Tithe (n.) A tenth; the tenth part of anything; specifically, the tenthpart of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses. Almost all the tithes of England and Wales are commuted by law into rent charges..
Dumb :: Dumb (a.) Not willing to speak; mute; silent; not speaking; not accompanied by words; as, dumb show..
Mute :: Mute (a.) Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; -- said of certain letters. See 5th Mute, 2..
Vary :: Vary (v. t.) To change to something else; to transmute; to exchange; to alternate.
Turn :: Turn (v. i.) To be changed, altered, or transformed; to become transmuted; also, to become by a change or changes; to grow; as, wood turns to stone; water turns to ice; one color turns to another; to turn Mohammedan..
Voiceless :: Voiceless (a.) Having no voice, utterance, or vote; silent; mute; dumb..
Pantomime :: Pantomime (a.) Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomime dance..
Permute :: Permute (v. t.) To exchange; to barter; to traffic.
Mute :: Mute (n.) A letter which represents no sound; a silent letter; also, a close articulation; an element of speech formed by a position of the mouth organs which stops the passage of the breath; as, p, b, d, k, t..
Mute :: Mute (a.) Not giving a ringing sound when struck; -- said of a metal.
Transmute :: Transmute (v. t.) To change from one nature, form, or substance, into another; to transform..
Commuter :: Commuter (n.) One who commutes; especially, one who commutes in traveling..
Silence :: Silence (n.) Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness..
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