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sound¹ noun 1 physics periodic vibrations that are propagated through a medium, eg air, as pressure waves, so that the medium is displaced from its equilibrium state. 2 the noise that is heard as a result of such periodic vibrations. 3 audible quality • The guitar has a nice sound. 4 the mental impression created by something heard • don't like the sound of that. 5 aural material, eg spoken commentary and music, accompanying a film or broadcast • sound editor. 6 colloq volume or volume control, especially on a television set. 7 (also sounds) colloq music, especially pop music • the sounds of the 60s. verb (sounded, sounding) 1 tr & intr to produce or cause to produce a sound • The bugle sounded as the emperor approached. 2 intrans to create an impression in the mind • sounds like fun. 3 to pronounce • doesn't sound his h's. 4 to announce or signal with a sound • sound the alarm. 5 medicine to examine by tapping or listening. See also sound³ verb 2.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French soner, from Latin sonare, from sonus sound.

sound¹ noun 1 physics periodic vibrations that are propagated through a medium, eg air, as pressure waves, so that the medium is displaced from its equilibrium state. 2 the noise that is heard as a result of such periodic vibrations. 3 audible quality • The guitar has a nice sound. 4 the mental impression created by something heard • don't like the sound of that. 5 aural material, eg spoken commentary and music, accompanying a film or broadcast • sound editor. 6 colloq volume or volume control, especially on a television set. 7 (also sounds) colloq music, especially pop music • the sounds of the 60s. verb (sounded, sounding) 1 tr & intr to produce or cause to produce a sound • The bugle sounded as the emperor approached. 2 intrans to create an impression in the mind • sounds like fun. 3 to pronounce • doesn't sound his h's. 4 to announce or signal with a sound • sound the alarm. 5 medicine to examine by tapping or listening. See also sound³ verb 2.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French soner, from Latin sonare, from sonus sound.

sound¹ noun 1 physics periodic vibrations that are propagated through a medium, eg air, as pressure waves, so that the medium is displaced from its equilibrium state. 2 the noise that is heard as a result of such periodic vibrations. 3 audible quality • The guitar has a nice sound. 4 the mental impression created by something heard • don't like the sound of that. 5 aural material, eg spoken commentary and music, accompanying a film or broadcast • sound editor. 6 colloq volume or volume control, especially on a television set. 7 (also sounds) colloq music, especially pop music • the sounds of the 60s. verb (sounded, sounding) 1 tr & intr to produce or cause to produce a sound • The bugle sounded as the emperor approached. 2 intrans to create an impression in the mind • sounds like fun. 3 to pronounce • doesn't sound his h's. 4 to announce or signal with a sound • sound the alarm. 5 medicine to examine by tapping or listening. See also sound³ verb 2.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French soner, from Latin sonare, from sonus sound.