Sound
noun
Anything you hear.
The sound of his laughter filled the house.
Often appears as...
- sound of music
- sound waves
adjective
In good condition; not damaged.
The house is old, but it's still sound.
verb
To make a noise.
The alarm will sound at noon.
Often appears as...
- sound the alarm
- sound a warning
noun
A large sea or ocean inlet.
We went sailing on the Puget Sound.
verb
To measure the depth of something.
He sounded the depth of the water with a lead weight.
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Based on good judgement or information.
It seems like a sound plan.
noun
Anything you hear.
The sound of his laughter filled the house.
Often appears as...
- sound of music
- sound waves
adjective
In good condition; not damaged.
The house is old, but it's still sound.
verb
To make a noise.
The alarm will sound at noon.
Often appears as...
- sound the alarm
- sound a warning
noun
A large sea or ocean inlet.
We went sailing on the Puget Sound.
verb
To measure the depth of something.
He sounded the depth of the water with a lead weight.
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Based on good judgement or information.
It seems like a sound plan.
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Variable Intensity
The noun 'sound' can imply soft background noises or loud, noticeable ones depending on context.
The gentle sound of the stream contrasted with the loud sound of the waterfall.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Response
Sounds can evoke feelings or memories, such as comfort or alertness.
The sound of rain is soothing to many people.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Adjectives
Use adjectives to describe the quality or type of sound for clarity.
A sharp sound startled the birds.
Pro Tip 1/3Variable Intensity
The noun 'sound' can imply soft background noises or loud, noticeable ones depending on context.
The gentle sound of the stream contrasted with the loud sound of the waterfall.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Response
Sounds can evoke feelings or memories, such as comfort or alertness.
The sound of rain is soothing to many people.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Adjectives
Use adjectives to describe the quality or type of sound for clarity.
A sharp sound startled the birds.
Pro Tip 1/3Variable Intensity
The noun 'sound' can imply soft background noises or loud, noticeable ones depending on context.
The gentle sound of the stream contrasted with the loud sound of the waterfall.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Response
Sounds can evoke feelings or memories, such as comfort or alertness.
The sound of rain is soothing to many people.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Adjectives
Use adjectives to describe the quality or type of sound for clarity.
A sharp sound startled the birds.
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
Also, you start to get these sort of contractions and weird whistling sounds, all of which mean that real laughter is extremely easy, or feels extremely easy to spot. In contrast, posed laughter, we might think it sounds a bit fake. Actually, it's not, it's actually an important social cue. We use it a lot, we're choosing to laugh in a lot of situations,
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How playing an...
each have corresponding areas of the brain where activity can be observed. But when researchers got the participants to listen to music, they saw fireworks. Multiple areas of their brains were lighting up at once, as they processed the sound, took it apart to understand elements like melody and rhythm,
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How to read music - Tim...
But like I said before, if we just stick to the beat, it gets kind of boring, so we'll replace some quarter notes with different rhythms. Notice that even though the number of notes in each bar has changed, the total number of beats in each bar hasn't. So, what does our musical creation sound like?
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The five major world...
But don't let it go too slack, or it will not sound." In a flash, he realized that looking for answers at the extremes was a mistake. The middle way between luxury and poverty seemed wisest. And while meditating under a bodhi tree, the rest of the answer came to him.
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The warning sounds of a...
worldwide due to our changing climate these images though tell you the story through one perspective a visually striking but silent one and what I want to do today is tell you the story through a completely different perspective through sound this is the
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Why sitting is bad for...
That may sound ridiculous. Our bodies love to sit, right? Not really. Sure, sitting for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around,
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The sonic boom problem -...
and one of the most important achievements in this historical race was the breaking of the sound barrier. Not long after the first successful airplane flights, pilots were eager to push their planes to go faster and faster.
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Genius: Aretha Chain of...
we'll make them sound like a million bucks chain change in recognition of all you've done the people of the world hereby crown you queen also make sure the world only sees the aretha
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How blood pressure works...
and at least 2.5 billion times during an average lifetime. That may sound like an insurmountable amount of pressure, but don't worry, your arteries are well suited for the challenge.
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Letting Go With Lemurs -...
the jungle is alive with the sounds of life
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
Also, you start to get these sort of contractions and weird whistling sounds, all of which mean that real laughter is extremely easy, or feels extremely easy to spot. In contrast, posed laughter, we might think it sounds a bit fake. Actually, it's not, it's actually an important social cue. We use it a lot, we're choosing to laugh in a lot of situations,
Video examples
How playing an...
each have corresponding areas of the brain where activity can be observed. But when researchers got the participants to listen to music, they saw fireworks. Multiple areas of their brains were lighting up at once, as they processed the sound, took it apart to understand elements like melody and rhythm,
Video examples
How to read music - Tim...
But like I said before, if we just stick to the beat, it gets kind of boring, so we'll replace some quarter notes with different rhythms. Notice that even though the number of notes in each bar has changed, the total number of beats in each bar hasn't. So, what does our musical creation sound like?
Video examples
The five major world...
But don't let it go too slack, or it will not sound." In a flash, he realized that looking for answers at the extremes was a mistake. The middle way between luxury and poverty seemed wisest. And while meditating under a bodhi tree, the rest of the answer came to him.
Video examples
The warning sounds of a...
worldwide due to our changing climate these images though tell you the story through one perspective a visually striking but silent one and what I want to do today is tell you the story through a completely different perspective through sound this is the
Video examples
Why sitting is bad for...
That may sound ridiculous. Our bodies love to sit, right? Not really. Sure, sitting for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around,
Video examples
The sonic boom problem -...
and one of the most important achievements in this historical race was the breaking of the sound barrier. Not long after the first successful airplane flights, pilots were eager to push their planes to go faster and faster.
Video examples
Genius: Aretha Chain of...
we'll make them sound like a million bucks chain change in recognition of all you've done the people of the world hereby crown you queen also make sure the world only sees the aretha
Video examples
How blood pressure works...
and at least 2.5 billion times during an average lifetime. That may sound like an insurmountable amount of pressure, but don't worry, your arteries are well suited for the challenge.
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Letting Go With Lemurs -...
the jungle is alive with the sounds of life
Example 1 of 10
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Kristian Bush
American Musician
My voice has a lot of character and kind of doesn't sound like a lot of people's.
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Sam Phillips
American Businessman
I am a sound freak. I could play around with sound forever.
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Shaun Ryder
The Mondays were important because nobody sounded like us.
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David Guetta
French Musician
Traveling all around the world, music sounds different.
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William Regal
English Businessman
This may sound strange but I don't respect anybody.
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Jon Pardi
American Musician
I'm helping country sound a little more country.
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Walter Murch
American Editor
Sound is a huge influence on peoples' attention.
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Lil Baby
American Musician
Everyone has said I got my own sound.
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Bill Laswell
American Musician
Sound comes out of a life experience.
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Rachel Dolezal
American Activist
My life is not a sound bite.
Quote examples
Kristian Bush
American Musician
My voice has a lot of character and kind of doesn't sound like a lot of people's.
Quote examples
Sam Phillips
American Businessman
I am a sound freak. I could play around with sound forever.
Quote examples
Shaun Ryder
The Mondays were important because nobody sounded like us.
Quote examples
David Guetta
French Musician
Traveling all around the world, music sounds different.
Quote examples
William Regal
English Businessman
This may sound strange but I don't respect anybody.
Quote examples
Jon Pardi
American Musician
I'm helping country sound a little more country.
Quote examples
Walter Murch
American Editor
Sound is a huge influence on peoples' attention.
Quote examples
Lil Baby
American Musician
Everyone has said I got my own sound.
Quote examples
Bill Laswell
American Musician
Sound comes out of a life experience.
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Rachel Dolezal
American Activist
My life is not a sound bite.
Example 1 of 10
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