sound

sound · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun) Vibrations that travel through the air and can be heard when they reach the ear.

  2. 2.

    (noun) The particular quality of something that is heard.

  3. 3.

    (verb) To make a noise or to produce a particular effect when heard.

  4. 4.

    (verb) To appear to be; to give an impression.

  5. 5.

    (adjective) In good condition; not damaged or diseased.

  6. 6.

    (adjective) Based on valid reasoning; sensible.

  7. 7.

    (noun) A narrow stretch of water between the mainland and an island.

Forms

plural: sounds

Related words

Antonyms: silence
See also: hear, listen, noise
Synonyms: audio, noise, tone

Etymology

The noun comes from Old French son, from Latin sonus ("sound"). The adjective comes from Old English gesund ("safe, whole, uninjured"), from Proto-Germanic gasundaz. These are different etymological roots that have merged in modern usage.