sound

sound&+{1}
[saʊnd]
n
a periodic disturbance in the pressure or density of a fluid or in the elastic strain of a solid, produced by a vibrating object. It has a velocity in air at sea level at 0°C of 331 metres per second (741 miles per hour) and travels as longitudinal waves.(as modifier)
of or relating to radio as distinguished from television
sound radio
the sensation produced by such a periodic disturbance in the organs of hearing
anything that can be heard
a particular instance, quality, or type of sound
the sound of running water
volume or quality of sound
a radio with poor sound
the area or distance over which something can be heard
to be born within the sound of Big Ben
the impression or implication of something
I don't like the sound of that
the auditory effect produced by a specific articulation or set of related articulations
music, esp rock, jazz, or pop
vb
to cause (something, such as an instrument) to make a sound or (of an instrument, etc) to emit a sound
to announce or be announced by a sound
to sound the alarm
(of a sound) to be heard
to resonate with a certain quality or intensity
to sound loud
to give the impression of being as specified when read, heard, etc
to sound reasonable
to pronounce distinctly or audibly
to sound one's consonants
to have the essential quality or nature (of)
an action sounding in damages
See sound off
sound

sound&+{2}
[saʊnd]
adj
free from damage, injury, decay, etc
firm; solid; substantial
a sound basis
financially safe or stable
a sound investment
showing good judgment or reasoning; sensible; wise
sound advice
valid, logical, or justifiable
a sound argument
holding approved beliefs; ethically correct; upright; honest
(of sleep) deep; peaceful; unbroken
thorough; complete
a sound examination
excellent
(of a title, etc) free from defect; legally valid
constituting a valid and justifiable application of correct principles; orthodox
sound theology
(of a deductive argument) valid.(of an inductive argument) according with whatever principles ensure the high probability of the truth of the conclusion given the truth of the premises.another word for consistent
adv
soundly; deeply: now archaic except when applied to sleep
sound

sound&+{3}
[saʊnd]
vb
to measure the depth of (a well, the sea, etc) by lowering a plumb line, by sonar, etc
to seek to discover (someone's views, etc), as by questioning
(of a whale, etc) to dive downwards swiftly and deeply
to probe or explore (a bodily cavity or passage) by means of a sound.to examine (a patient) by means of percussion and auscultation
n
an instrument for insertion into a bodily cavity or passage to dilate strictures, dislodge foreign material, etc
See sound out
sound

sound&+{4}
[saʊnd]
n
a relatively narrow channel between two larger areas of sea or between an island and the mainland
an inlet or deep bay of the sea
the air bladder of a fish