Definition of sound

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Sound (v. i.) To ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.

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Heresy :: Heresy (n.) Religious opinion opposed to the authorized doctrinal standards of any particular church, especially when tending to promote schism or separation; lack of orthodox or sound belief; rejection of, or erroneous belief in regard to, some fundamental religious doctrine or truth; heterodoxy..
Bawl :: Bawl (v. i.) To cry out with a loud, full sound; to cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; to shout; to vociferate..
Phonetization :: Phonetization (n.) The act, art, or process of representing sounds by phonetic signs..
Palatal :: Palatal (a.) Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk..
Mouillation :: Mouillation (n.) The act of uttering the sound of a mouille letter.
Instrument :: Instrument (n.) A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are produced; as, a musical instrument..
Syllable :: Syllable (n.) An elementary sound, or a combination of elementary sounds, uttered together, or with a single effort or impulse of the voice, and constituting a word or a part of a word. In other terms, it is a vowel or a diphtong, either by itself or flanked by one or more consonants, the whole produced by a single impulse or utterance. One of the liquids, l, m, n, may fill the place of a vowel in a syllable. Adjoining syllables in a word or phrase need not to be marked off by a pause, but only
Tune :: Tune (v. t.) To put into a state adapted to produce the proper sounds; to harmonize, to cause to be in tune; to correct the tone of; as, to tune a piano or a violin..
Bang :: Bang (n.) The sound produced by a sudden concussion.
Crow :: Crow (v. i.) To utter a sound expressive of joy or pleasure.
Ruttle :: Ruttle (n.) A rattling sound in the throat arising from difficulty of breathing; a rattle.
Gabble :: Gabble (n.) Inarticulate sounds rapidly uttered; as of fowls.
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..
Fresh :: Fresh (superl) Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.
Sound :: Sound (superl.) Undisturbed; deep; profound; as, sound sleep..
Perfect :: Perfect (a.) Brought to consummation or completeness; completed; not defective nor redundant; having all the properties or qualities requisite to its nature and kind; without flaw, fault, or blemish; without error; mature; whole; pure; sound; right; correct..
Amphoric :: Amphoric (a.) Produced by, or indicating, a cavity in the lungs, not filled, and giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter; as, amphoric respiration or resonance..
Outsound :: Outsound (v. t.) To surpass in sounding.
Clink :: Clink (v. i.) To cause to give out a slight, sharp, tinkling, sound, as by striking metallic or other sonorous bodies together..
Sounding :: Sounding (n.) Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom; -- usually in the plural..
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