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11sound — Ⅰ. sound [1] ► NOUN 1) vibrations which travel through the air or another medium and are sensed by the ear. 2) a thing that can be heard. 3) music, speech, and sound effects accompanying a film or broadcast. 4) an idea or impression conveyed by… …
12sound — 1. The primary meanings of the adjective, ‘in good condition’ and ‘competent or reliable’ have become weakened in informal British usage to produce a generalized sense ‘excellent’ or ‘okay’: • ‘Okay’, he said…‘Sound,’ said Jimmy Sr. Roddy Doyle,… …
13sound — UK US /saʊnd/ adjective ► showing good judgment, or able to be trusted: »A sound money management strategy that has the added benefit of freeing up cash for new investments. »The booklet gives sound advice on how to choose a with profits bond. ►… …
14sound as a bell — If something or someone is as sound as a bell, they are very healthy or in very good condition …
15sound physical condition — Sound health; not necessarily perfect health. Not negatived by a mere temporary indisposition. French v Fidelity & Casualty Co. 135 Wis 259, 115 NW 869. See sound health …
16sound — sound1 W1S1 [saund] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: son, from Latin sonus] 1.) [U and C] something that you hear, or what can be heard = ↑noise ▪ There were strange sounds coming from the next room. sound of ▪ She could hear the sound …
17sound reception — Introduction response of an organism s aural mechanism, the ear, to a specific form of energy change, or sound waves. Sound waves can be transmitted through gases, liquids, or solids, but the hearing function of each species is particularly …
18sound — 1 /saUnd/ noun 1 SENSATION (U) something that you hear, or what can be heard: strange sounds coming from the next room (+ of): the sound of voices | not make a sound (=keep quiet): Don t make a sound, any of you! | Light travels faster than sound …
19Sound barrier — In aerodynamics, the sound barrier usually refers to the point at which an aircraft moves from transonic to supersonic speed. The term came into use during World War II when a number of aircraft started to encounter the effects of compressibility …
20sound — sound1 [ saund ] noun *** 1. ) count something you can hear: My car is making strange clicking sounds. sound of: the sound of voices/laughter/footsteps not make a sound (=be very quiet): Laura didn t make a sound as she left the room. a ) uncount …
