Sound Meaning
There are 25 meaning(s) for word Sound
Meaning 1 : (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
Synonyms : phone, speech sound
Meaning 4 : the subjective sensation of hearing something
Example : he strained to hear the faint sounds
Synonyms : auditory sensation
Example : he strained to hear the faint sounds
Synonyms : auditory sensation
Meaning 6 : having legal efficacy or force
Example : a sound title to the property
Synonyms : effectual, legal
Example : a sound title to the property
Synonyms : effectual, legal
Meaning 9 : (of sleep) deep and complete
Example : a sound sleeper
Synonyms : heavy, profound, wakeless
Example : a sound sleeper
Synonyms : heavy, profound, wakeless
Meaning 11 : exercising or showing good judgment
Example : a sound approach to the problem,sound advice,no sound explanation for his decision
Synonyms : healthy, intelligent, level-headed, levelheaded
Example : a sound approach to the problem,sound advice,no sound explanation for his decision
Synonyms : healthy, intelligent, level-headed, levelheaded
Meaning 13 : a large ocean inlet or deep bay
Example : the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast
Example : the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast
Meaning 14 : announce by means of a sound
Example : sound the alarm
Example : sound the alarm
Meaning 15 : appear in a certain way
Example : This sounds interesting
Example : This sounds interesting
Meaning 16 : cause to sound
Example : sound the bell,sound a certain note
Example : sound the bell,sound a certain note
Meaning 17 : complete; thorough
Example : politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues,he has a sound understanding of the law
Example : politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues,he has a sound understanding of the law
Meaning 18 : financially secure and safe
Example : sound investments,a sound economy
Example : sound investments,a sound economy
Meaning 19 : free from moral defect
Example : a man of sound character
Example : a man of sound character
Meaning 20 : give off a certain sound or sounds
Example : This record sounds scratchy
Example : This record sounds scratchy
Meaning 21 : in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
Example : a sound timber,the wall is sound,a sound foundation
Example : a sound timber,the wall is sound,a sound foundation
Meaning 22 : mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
Example : falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them
Example : falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them
Meaning 23 : the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
Example : the sound of rain on the roof,the beautiful sound of music
Example : the sound of rain on the roof,the beautiful sound of music
Meaning 24 : the sudden occurrence of an audible event
Example : the sound awakened them
Example : the sound awakened them
Meaning 25 : vigorous or severe
Example : a sound thrashing
Example : a sound thrashing
How to Pronounce Sound
- saʊnd