Sound

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

Logically valid

Similar to

Valid

Derivation

Soundness

Examples

A sound argument

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

Synonyms

Fathom

Derivation

Sounder

Sounding

The subjective sensation of hearing something

Make a certain noise or sound

Having legal efficacy or force

Similar to

Valid

Examples

A sound title to the property

In excellent physical condition

Synonyms

Good

Similar to

Healthy

Derivation

Soundness

Examples

A sound mind in a sound body

The audible part of a transmitted signal

(of sleep) deep and complete

Similar to

Deep

Examples

A sound sleeper

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

Exercising or showing good judgment

Examples

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

Examples

The main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast

Announce by means of a sound

Examples

Sound the alarm

Appear in a certain way

Examples

This sounds interesting

Cause to sound

Cause

Go

Examples

Sound the bell

Sound a certain note

Complete; thorough

Similar to

Complete

Examples

Politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues

He has a sound understanding of the law

Financially secure and safe

Antonyms

Unsound

Derivation

Soundness

Examples

Sound investments

A sound economy

Free from moral defect

Similar to

Righteous

Derivation

Soundness

Examples

A man of sound character

Give off a certain sound or sounds

Examples

This record sounds scratchy

In good condition; free from defect or damage or decay

Antonyms

Unsound

Derivation

Soundness

Examples

A sound timber

The wall is sound

A sound foundation

Mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

Has types

Ultrasound

Examples

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

Antonyms

Silence

Examples

The sound of rain on the roof

The beautiful sound of music

The sudden occurrence of an audible event

Vigorous or severe

Similar to

Strong

Examples

A sound thrashing