Definition (noun) the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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the sound of rain on the roof
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the beautiful sound of music
Definition (noun) the subjective sensation of hearing something
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he strained to hear the faint sounds
Definition (noun) mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
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falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them
Definition (noun) the sudden occurrence of an audible event
Definition (noun) the audible part of a transmitted signal
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they always raise the audio for commercials
Definition (noun) (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
Definition (noun) a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
Definition (noun) a large ocean inlet or deep bay
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the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast
Definition (verb) appear in a certain way
Definition (verb) make a certain noise or sound
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She went `Mmmmm'
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The gun went `bang'
Definition (verb) give off a certain sound or sounds
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This record sounds scratchy
Definition (verb) announce by means of a sound
Definition (verb) utter with vibrating vocal chords
Definition (verb) cause to sound
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sound the bell
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sound a certain note
Definition (verb) measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
Definition (adj) financially secure and safe
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sound investments
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a sound economy
Definition (adj) exercising or showing good judgment
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healthy scepticism
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a healthy fear of rattlesnakes
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the healthy attitude of French laws
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healthy relations between labor and management
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an intelligent solution
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a sound approach to the problem
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sound advice
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no sound explanation for his decision
Definition (adj) in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
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a sound timber
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the wall is sound
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a sound foundation
Definition (adj) in excellent physical condition
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good teeth
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I still have one good leg
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a sound mind in a sound body
Definition (adj) logically valid
Definition (adj) having legal efficacy or force
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a sound title to the property
Definition (adj) free from moral defect
Definition (adj) (of sleep) deep and complete
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a heavy sleep
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fell into a profound sleep
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a sound sleeper
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deep wakeless sleep
Definition (adj) thorough