Definition of silence

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of silence is as below...

Silence (v. t.) To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as, to silence the batteries of an enemy..

Lern More About Silence

Interference :: Interference (n.) The mutual influence, under certain conditions, of two streams of light, or series of pulsations of sound, or, generally, two waves or vibrations of any kind, producing certain characteristic phenomena, as colored fringes, dark bands, or darkness, in the case of light, silence or increased intensity in sounds; neutralization or superposition of waves generally..
Silent :: Silent (n.) That which is silent; a time of silence.
Dumb :: Dumb (v. t.) To put to silence.
Still :: Still (a.) To stop, as noise; to silence..
Silence :: Silence (n.) The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence..
Gag :: Gag (v. t.) To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to..
Muse :: Muse (n.) To think closely; to study in silence; to meditate.
Scrape :: Scrape (v. t.) To express disapprobation of, as a play, or to silence, as a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; -- usually with down..
Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as, to silence the batteries of an enemy..
Silence :: Silence (n.) Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence..
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To continue in, as a course or mode of action; not to intermit or fall from; to hold to; to maintain; as, to keep silence; to keep one's word; to keep possession..
Stillness :: Stillness (n.) The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity.
Squelch :: Squelch (v. t.) To quell; to crush; to silence or put down.
Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To restrain from the exercise of any function, privilege of instruction, or the like, especially from the act of preaching; as, to silence a minister of the gospel..
Silence :: Silence (n.) Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness..
Mum-chance :: Mum-chance (n.) A game of hazard played with cards in silence.
Respectuous :: Respectuous (a.) Respectful; as, a respectuous silence..
Silentness :: Silentness (n.) State of being silent; silence.
Rest :: Rest (n.) Silence in music or in one of its parts; the name of the character that stands for such silence. They are named as notes are, whole, half, quarter,etc..
Tacit :: Tacit (a.) Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent; as, tacit consent is consent by silence, or by not interposing an objection..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us