Looking for the meaning of the word SILENCE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SILENCE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Silence
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere ‘be silent’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsʌɪləns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
complete absence of sound
Short Definition:complete absence of sound
Examples:- sirens pierce the silence of the night
- an eerie silence descended over the house
Word: Silence
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsʌɪləns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
prohibit or prevent from speaking
Short Definition:prevent from speaking
Examples:- she was silenced by the officer's stern look
- the team's performance silenced their critics
- freedom of the press cannot be silenced by tanks
Definition:
suppress or prevent the expression of (a gene or genetic material)
Short Definition:suppress expression of gene or genetic material
Examples:- many inherited disorders are caused by a mutation that silences a gene
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