Definition of sound

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Sound (v. t.) To order, direct, indicate, or proclain by a sound, or sounds; to give a signal for by a certain sound; as, to sound a retreat; to sound a parley..

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Cedilla :: Cedilla (n.) A mark placed under the letter c [thus, c], to show that it is to be sounded like s, as in facade..
Blare :: Blare (v. i.) To sound loudly and somewhat harshly.
Plangency :: Plangency (n.) The quality or state of being plangent; a beating sound.
Beating :: Beating (n.) Pulsative sounds. See Beat, n..
Hoarse :: Hoarse (superl.) Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound; as, the hoarse raven..
Dingdong :: Dingdong (n.) The sound of, or as of, repeated strokes on a metallic body, as a bell; a repeated and monotonous sound..
Heterography :: Heterography (n.) That method of spelling in which the same letters represent different sounds in different words, as in the ordinary English orthography; e. g., g in get and in ginger..
Rustle :: Rustle (n.) A quick succession or confusion of small sounds, like those made by shaking leaves or straw, by rubbing silk, or the like; a rustling..
Tivy :: Tivy (adv.) With great speed; -- a huntsman's word or sound.
Space :: Space (n.) A quantity or portion of extension; distance from one thing to another; an interval between any two or more objects; as, the space between two stars or two hills; the sound was heard for the space of a mile..
Rant :: Rant (v. i.) To rave in violent, high-sounding, or extravagant language, without dignity of thought; to be noisy, boisterous, and bombastic in talk or declamation; as, a ranting preacher..
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A boatswain's whistle, used to call the crew to their duties; also, the sound of it..
Peal :: Peal (n.) A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, of a multitude, etc..
Palatal :: Palatal (n.) A sound uttered, or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y..
Univocal :: Univocal (a.) Having unison of sound, as the octave in music. See Unison, n., 2..
Lute :: Lute (v. i.) To sound, as a lute. Piers Plowman. Keats..
Unisonance :: Unisonance (n.) Accordance of sounds; unison.
Heptachord :: Heptachord (n.) A composition sung to the sound of seven chords or tones.
Reparable :: Reparable (a.) Capable of being repaired, restored to a sound or good state, or made good; restorable; as, a reparable injury..
Sound :: Sound (v. i.) To ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.
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