sound meaning and definition

SOUND noun

Definition of sound (noun)

1. the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
   • "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music"
   • antonym: quiet
2. the subjective sensation of hearing something
   • "he strained to hear the faint sounds"
   • synonyms: auditory sensation
3. mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
   • "falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them"
4. the sudden occurrence of an audible event
   • "the sound awakened them"
5. the audible part of a transmitted signal
   • "they always raise the audio for commercials"
   • synonyms: audio
6. (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
   • synonyms: phone, speech sound
7. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
   • synonyms: strait
8. a large ocean inlet or deep bay
   • "the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast"

SOUND verb

Definition of sound (verb)

1. appear in a certain way
   • "This sounds interesting"
2. make a certain noise or sound
   • "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
   • synonyms: go
3. give off a certain sound or sounds
   • "This record sounds scratchy"
4. announce by means of a sound
   • "sound the alarm"
5. utter with vibrating vocal chords
   • synonyms: vocalise, vocalize, voice
   • antonym: devoice
6. cause to sound
   • "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note"
7. measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
   • synonyms: fathom

SOUND adjective

Definition of sound (adjective)

1. financially secure and safe
   • "sound investments"; "a sound economy"
   • antonym: unsound
2. exercising or showing good judgment
   • "healthy scepticism"; "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes"; "the healthy attitude of French laws"; "healthy relations between labor and management"; "an intelligent solution"; "a sound approach to the problem"; "sound advice"; "no sound explanation for his decision"
   • synonyms: healthy, intelligent, levelheaded, level-headed
3. in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
   • "a sound timber"; "the wall is sound"; "a sound foundation"
   • antonym: unsound
4. in excellent physical condition
   • "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"
   • synonyms: good
5. logically valid
   • "a sound argument"
   • synonyms: reasoned, well-grounded
6. having legal efficacy or force
   • "a sound title to the property"
   • synonyms: effectual, legal
7. free from moral defect
   • "a man of sound character"
8. (of sleep) deep and complete
   • "a heavy sleep"; "fell into a profound sleep"; "a sound sleeper"; "deep wakeless sleep"
   • synonyms: heavy, profound, wakeless
9. thorough
   • "a sound thrashing"