Silent

['saɪlənt]

Definition

(adj.) having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility; 'a silent dog whistle' .

(adj.) not made to sound; 'the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor''; 'in French certain letters are often unsounded' .

(adj.) implied by or inferred from actions or statements; 'gave silent consent'; 'a tacit agreement'; 'the understood provisos of a custody agreement' .

(adj.) marked by absence of sound; 'a silent house'; 'soundless footsteps on the grass'; 'the night was still' .

Checker: Paulette--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

(a.) Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.

(a.) Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent.

(a.) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in "fable."

(a.) Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.

(n.) That which is silent; a time of silence.

Inputed by Gretchen

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Still, noiseless, quiet, calm.[2]. Mute, dumb, TACITURN, speechless, mum, without a word to say.[3]. Quiescent, not pronounced, not sounded.[4]. Dormant, not active.

Typed by Barack

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Still, taciturn, speechless, dormant, quiet, noiseless

ANT:Noisy, loquacious, garrulous

Editor: Winthrop

Examples

Editor: Winthrop

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