the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

the subjective sensation of hearing something

mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

the sudden occurrence of an audible event

the audible part of a transmitted signal

(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

a large ocean inlet or deep bay

appear in a certain way

make a certain noise or sound

give off a certain sound or sounds

announce by means of a sound

utter with vibrating vocal chords

cause to sound

measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

financially secure and safe

exercising or showing good judgment

in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay

in excellent physical condition

logically valid

having legal efficacy or force

free from moral defect

(of sleep) deep and complete

thorough

an alphabet of characters intended to represent specific sounds of speech

sleeping deeply

the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound

a very short speech; usually on radio or television

contact (the part of a bell) against which the clapper strikes

a movie camera that records sounds in synchrony with the visual images

an effect that imitates a sound called for in the script of a play

motion-picture film with sound effects and dialogue recorded on it

a hole in a soundboard (as of a violin) designed to resonate with the tones

the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

a law describing sound changes in the history of a language

express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation

start playing

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

try to learn someone's opinions and intentions

the perception of sound as a meaningful phenomenon

annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise

the difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point

the physical intensity of sound

the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality

an attribute of sound

locating a source of sound (as an enemy gun) by measurements of the time the sound arrives at microphones in known positions

a recording of acoustic signals

the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves