Sound
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
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Measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
The subjective sensation of hearing something
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He strained to hear the faint sounds
Make a certain noise or sound
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Having legal efficacy or force
In excellent physical condition
The audible part of a transmitted signal
A narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
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Exercising or showing good judgment
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A sound approach to the problem
Sound advice
No sound explanation for his decision
Utter with vibrating vocal chords
A large ocean inlet or deep bay
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The main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast
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Complete; thorough
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Politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues
He has a sound understanding of the law
Financially secure and safe
Give off a certain sound or sounds
In good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
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A sound timber
The wall is sound
A sound foundation
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
The particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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The sound of rain on the roof
The beautiful sound of music
The sudden occurrence of an audible event
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The sound awakened them
Vigorous or severe
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A sound thrashing