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  • Definition
    • sound :the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
      • the sound of rain on the roof|the beautiful sound of music

    • sound :appear in a certain way
      • This sounds interesting

    • sound :financially secure and safe
      • sound investments|a sound economy

    • sound :the subjective sensation of hearing something
      • he strained to hear the faint sounds

    • sound :make a certain noise or sound
      • She went `Mmmmm'|The gun went `bang'

    • sound :exercising or showing good judgment
      • healthy scepticism|a healthy fear of rattlesnakes|the healthy attitude of French laws|healthy relations between labor and management|an intelligent solution|a sound approach to the problem|sound advice|no sound explanation for his decision

    • sound :mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
      • falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them

    • sound :give off a certain sound or sounds
      • This record sounds scratchy

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