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Word: Sound
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English soun, from Anglo-Norman French soun (noun), suner (verb), from Latin sonus. The form with -d was established in the 16th century
saʊnd
vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear
Short Definition:vibrations that travel through air or another medium and can be heard when they reach person's or animal's ear
Examples:- light travels faster than sound
sound produced by continuous and regular vibrations, as opposed to noise.
Short Definition:sound produced by continuous and regular vibrations
music, speech, and sound effects when recorded and used to accompany a film, video, or broadcast
Short Definition:music, speech, and sound effects
Examples:- a sound studio
an idea or impression conveyed by words
Short Definition:idea or impression conveyed by words
Examples:- you've had a hard day, by the sound of it
Word: Sound
Speech Type: Verb
saʊnd
emit or cause to emit sound
Short Definition:emit or cause to emit sound
Examples:- a loud buzzer sounded
- she sounded the horn
convey a specified impression when heard
Short Definition:convey specified impression when heard
Examples:- he sounded worried
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