Definition of sound

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Sound (n.) Noise without signification; empty noise; noise and nothing else.

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Mutely :: Mutely (adv.) Without uttering words or sounds; in a mute manner; silently.
Rhyme :: Rhyme (n.) To accord in rhyme or sound.
Eucrasy :: Eucrasy () Such a due mixture of qualities in bodies as constitutes health or soundness.
Whisper :: Whisper (n.) To make a low, sibilant sound or noise..
Judiciousness :: Judiciousness (n.) The quality or state of being judicious; sagacity; sound judgment.
Dentilingual :: Dentilingual (a.) Produced by applying the tongue to the teeth or to the gums; or representing a sound so formed.
Diphthong :: Diphthong (n.) A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong..
Tremolo :: Tremolo (n.) A certain contrivance in an organ, which causes the notes to sound with rapid pulses or beats, producing a tremulous effect; -- called also tremolant, and tremulant..
Multisonous :: Multisonous (a.) Having many sounds, or sounding much..
Babel :: Babel (n.) Hence: A place or scene of noise and confusion; a confused mixture of sounds, as of voices or languages..
Tone :: Tone (n.) A sound considered as to pitch; as, the seven tones of the octave; she has good high tones..
Decrescendo :: Decrescendo (a. & adv.) With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sign..
Hiss :: Hiss (v. i.) To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew..
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A wind instrument of music, consisting of a tube or tubes of straw, reed, wood, or metal; any tube which produces musical sounds; as, a shepherd's pipe; the pipe of an organ..
Resiliency :: Resiliency (n.) The act of resiling, springing back, or rebounding; as, the resilience of a ball or of sound..
Hum :: Hum (v. i.) To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to hem..
Tumult :: Tumult (n.) Violent commotion or agitation, with confusion of sounds; as, the tumult of the elements..
Surd :: Surd (a.) Uttered, as an element of speech, without tone, or proper vocal sound; voiceless; unintonated; nonvocal; atonic; whispered; aspirated; sharp; hard, as f, p, s, etc.; -- opposed to sonant. See Guide to Pronunciation, //169, 179, 180..
Phonograph :: Phonograph (n.) A character or symbol used to represent a sound, esp. one used in phonography..
Gutturalize :: Gutturalize (v. t.) To speak gutturally; to give a guttural sound to.
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